Shortbread Lemon Cookies
Shortbread Lemon Cookies might be a good recipe to expand your dessert repertoire. For 29 cents per serving, this recipe covers 2% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains around 2g of protein, 7g of fat, and a total of 134 calories. This recipe serves 36. It is a good option if you're following a lacto ovo vegetarian diet. 3 people were glad they tried this recipe. Head to the store and pick up flour, almond flour, lemon zest, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is brought to you by Foodista. Overall, this recipe earns a rather bad spoonacular score of 10%. Try Lemon Shortbread Cookies with Lemon Icing {A Tribute to Aunt Roxanne}, Lemon Shortbread Cookies with Lemon Icing {A Tribute to Aunt Roxanne}, and Lemon Shortbread Cookies for similar recipes.
- Serves: 36
- Time: 45 Mins
- Category: dessert
- Health Rating: 0.0
Ingredients
| Image | Name | Qty | Metric | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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butter | 1.5 | sticks | None |
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eggs | 2.0 | None | |
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lemon zest | 1.0 | Tbsp | None |
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almond flour | 224.0 | grams | None |
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caster sugar | 100.0 | grams | None |
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flour | 156.25 | grams | None |
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lemon juice | 1.0 | Tbsp | None |
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lemons | 4.0 | smalls | None |
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powdered sugar | 36.0 | servings | None |
butter
Qty: 1.5
Metric: sticks
Price: None
eggs
Qty: 2.0
Metric:
Price: None
lemon zest
Qty: 1.0
Metric: Tbsp
Price: None
almond flour
Qty: 224.0
Metric: grams
Price: None
caster sugar
Qty: 100.0
Metric: grams
Price: None
flour
Qty: 156.25
Metric: grams
Price: None
lemon juice
Qty: 1.0
Metric: Tbsp
Price: None
lemons
Qty: 4.0
Metric: smalls
Price: None
powdered sugar
Qty: 36.0
Metric: servings
Price: None
Instructions
Step 1: Beat butter with one egg.
Ingredients:
- butter
- egg
Step 2: Add almond flour, sugar, all-purpose flour, and lemon juice, and mix with the mixer on the lowest setting.
Ingredients:
- all purpose flour
- almond flour
- lemon juice
- sugar
Equipment:
- blender
Step 3: Shape the dough into two rolls, about 2 inches each in diameter, and put in the refrigerator for 3 hours.
Ingredients:
- dough
- roll
Step 4: Preheat oven to 35
Equipment:
- oven
Step 5: Slice each log into cookies, about 1/8 inch thick, and place on a lightly greased baking sheet.
Ingredients:
- cookies
Equipment:
- baking sheet
Step 6: Beat the second egg and brush the top of each cookie with it.
Ingredients:
- cookies
- egg
Step 7: Place one lemon slice on top of each cookie.
Ingredients:
- cookies
- lemon
Step 8: Sprinkle with sugar and bake for 12-15 minutes.
Ingredients:
- sugar
Equipment:
- oven
Step 9: If you like the tops of the cookies browned, put them under the broiler the last 5 minutes of baking.
Ingredients:
- cookies
Equipment:
- broiler
Step 10: Cool and optionally sprinkle with powdered sugar (optional).
Ingredients:
- powdered sugar
Dietary Information
- Vegetarian
Nutrition Facts
| Nutrient | Amount | % Daily Needs |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 133.67 kcal | 6.68% |
| Fat | 7.22 g | 11.11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.73 g | 17.04% |
| Carbohydrates | 16.58 g | 5.53% |
| Net Carbohydrates | 15.44 g | 5.62% |
| Sugar | 11.15 g | 12.39% |
| Cholesterol | 19.22 mg | 6.41% |
| Sodium | 34.27 mg | 1.49% |
| Alcohol | 0.0 g | 100.0% |
| Alcohol % | 0.0 % | 100.0% |
| Protein | 2.25 g | 4.5% |
| Vitamin C | 6.74 mg | 8.17% |
| Fiber | 1.13 g | 4.53% |
| Selenium | 2.38 µg | 3.4% |
| Iron | 0.56 mg | 3.11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04 mg | 2.69% |
| Vitamin A | 133.61 IU | 2.67% |
| Folate | 10.66 µg | 2.66% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04 mg | 2.29% |
| Calcium | 19.69 mg | 1.97% |
| Manganese | 0.03 mg | 1.72% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.27 mg | 1.37% |
| Phosphorus | 12.63 mg | 1.26% |
| Vitamin E | 0.16 mg | 1.04% |
