Buttery Shortbread Cookies

Submitted by ciao4293

"This is my mom's tried and true shortbread recipe. She got it from my grandmother. We make these every Christmas, and look forward to them every year."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Yields: cookies

ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 freshly grated lemon zest

directions

1. Sift flour and baking powder together in a small bowl.
2. Cream butter, add sugar slowly, mixing well.
3. Mix in egg and lemon zest.
4. Add flour/baking powder mixture, mix in well.
5. Shape into balls about the size of a golf ball, place on pan, flatten slightly with the bottom of a glass.
6. Bake at 300° for 15-20 minutes, just until a bit golden on the edges.
7. These last well if kept in a tightly covered container, and actually taste even better after a day or two as the flavors develop.

Reviews

[LUVMY2BOYS]

Great cookies! I added a couple of more tablespoons of sugar; the recipe amount wasn't enough for me. I added a tsp of vanilla instead of the lemon & they were great! My husband loves shortbread & kept on asking for more!

 

[Purdy Good Cook]

These cookies are definitely good. I did not have any lemon rind, so I just left it out. I added a thumb print of strawberry jam in the middle of each one, and they turned out great. Recipe says it makes 48-60, but I only got about 25? Will still make again! Thanks

 

[duke1981]

Seems 325 at 20-25 minutes is better. Guess it depends on oven!

 

[lina61044]

Yummy...the grandkids made frosting of confectionary sugar and butter and it was very good. I have to make another batch for the adults now. Thanks.

 

[Juliemoon]

Yummy cookies! I left out the lemon rind as I didn't have any but added half a capful of almond flavouring. I also added 1/2 a marachino cherry in the center of each one before baking.