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Lemon Shortbread Cookies

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Bite sized lemon cookies! Shortbread is used to make a little “tart” and then it is filled with lemon.

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Shortbread Ingredients:
1 c sugar
16 Tbsp unsalted butter, softened
2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 tsp salt
2 c all purpose flour
1 tbsp water (added halfway through stirring)

Lemon Filling Ingredients:
1 ½ c sugar
6 tbsp cornstarch
¼ tsp salt
½ c freshly squeezed lemon juice (at least 3 lemons)
3 egg yolks, beaten
2 tbsp butter
1 ½ cups boiling water
2-3 tbsp lemon zest (3 if you like it more lemon-y)
For the shortbread: 1. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar. 2. Add vanilla, giving a quick mix. 3. Finally add salt and a little bit of flour at a time, mixing until smooth. About halfway...
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Nutritions

Calories
141

Sodium
42mg
1% DV

Fat
7g
11% DV

Protein
2g
4% DV

Carbs
15g
5% DV

Fiber
0.8999999999999999g
3% DV