Sally's Baking Addiction · by Sally McKenney★ 4.3
Lemon Shortbread Cookies
NUTRITION · PER SERVING225M COOK
CAL 5%·PRO 2%
CARBS 13G51% OF CAL
1G FIBER5G OTHER7G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 5G46% OF CAL
3G SAT2G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Buttery, zesty lemon shortbread cookies cut into shapes and finished with sparkling sugar or creamy lemon icing. These tangy-sweet cookies are bright and tender.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 36- 2/3 cup (135g) granulated sugar
- 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon zest
- 1 cup (16 Tbsp; 226g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
- 1 Tablespoon (15ml) fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
- 1/3 cup (40g) cornstarch
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- optional (if not icing cookies): coarse sparkling sugar, for sprinkling
- 1 cup (120g) confectioners’ sugar, sifted
- 1 Tablespoon (15ml) milk (any kind), heavy cream, or half-and-half
- 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- optional: fresh lemon zest for garnish
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 225M
CAL 5%·PRO 2%
CARBS 13G51% OF CAL
1G FIBER5G OTHER7G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 5G46% OF CAL
3G SAT2G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 3h 30m
- Cook
- 14m
- Sodium
- 9mg
- Total sugar
- 7g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 28mg
- Calcium
- 5mg
- Iron
- 0.27mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 210M
- SODIUM
- 9MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.