Lemon Shortbread
Lemon Shortbread. June 28, 2023.
The chamomile is blooming away in the garden. Those cheerful miniature daisies are a happy little flower with their sunny centers. While clipping chamomile heads today, my train of thought left the station and went wandering around. My thinking process is a bit like the childhood book, “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie.” First, the yellow chamomile centers made me think of lemons, and then the lemons made me think of shortbread. And then we arrived at our destination, the kitchen, where I made the lemon shortbread. Sunny weather just inspires lemons, which are good in everything with their good-natured tanginess that leaves your mouth slightly puckered for more.
The shortbread I make uses pastry flour and powdered sugar. Pastry flour is my preferred flour for cookies, cakes, and similar baked goods. It has a lower protein content, resulting in a lighter, flakier dough. And powdered sugar adds a softness to the shortbread. This recipe is also great to use for a cheesecake crust.
Lemon Shortbread Recipe
Lemon Shortbread Recipe
Print RecipeIngredients
Shortbread
- 2 cups pastry flour
- 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup butter (room temperature)
- 1 tsp. lemon zest
- 1 tsp. lemon extract
Lemon Icing
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- Fresh lemon juice ( I used about 1 lemon)
Instructions
- Combine all ingredients in a stand mixer until the dough comes together.
- Press the dough into an ungreased 9.5-inch tart pan (I used one with a removable bottom to make it easier to remove the shortbread).
- Using a fork, poke holes all over the top of the dough.
- Put in the oven and bake at 325 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until edges are browned and the center is puffing a bit.
- While the shortbread is baking, mix the powdered sugar and enough lemon juice to make a pourable icing.
- Set aside the icing until the shortbread is done.
- After the shortbread has cooled for a bit, pour the icing over it while it is still warm.
- Let it sit for a bit to set and then serve.
Notes
I decorated the shortbread with chamomile flowers from our garden!
Have a beautiful day!
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