Lemon Shortbread

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 cup icing sugar
• 2 tablespoons grated fresh lemon rind
• 3/4 cup butter, softened

Recipe

• 1 combine flour, corn starch, icing sugar and lemon rind in a large bowl.
• 2 with large spoon, blend in butter.
• 3 work with hands until a soft, smooth dough forms.
• 4 roll dough to 1/4 inch thickness.
• 5 cut in shapes with cookie cutters.
• 6 place on ungreased baking sheets.
• 7 sprinkle with coloured sugars if desired.
• 8 bake at 300 degrees for 15 to 20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
• 9 remove from sheet, cool completely.
• 10 variation: lemon almond- add 3/4 cup finely chopped unblanched almonds to dough or lemon poppyseed- add 1 tablespoon poppy seeds to dough.