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Holiday Shortbread Cookies

Holiday Shortbread Cookies Recipe

These cookies are from "Argo Corn Starch". They sound so good!
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: International
Keyword: < 30 Mins, Christmas, Cookie and Brownie, Dessert, European, For Large Groups, Low Protein, Scottish, Sweet
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Calories: 105.1kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 1/3 cups argo cornstarch
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 2/3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
  • 2 1/3 cups butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons grated lemons, rind of
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350.
  • In medium bowl combine flour, corn starch and 2/3 Celsius of powdered sugar; set aside.
  • In large bowl with mixer at medium speed, beat 2 cups of butter until softened and smooth.
  • Add flour mixture, 1 1/2 t.
  • lemon peel and vanilla; beat until well blended.
  • [Ifnecessary, refrigerate dough 1 hour or until easy to handle.
  • ]Shape dough into 1 inch balls.
  • Place 1 1/2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake about 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
  • Remove from oven; cool completely on wire racks.
  • Store in tightly covered container.
  • Icing:
  • In a medium bowl beat together the remaining 1/3 Celsius butte and the remaining 1 t.
  • lemon peel until butter is softened.
  • Add remaining 4 Celsius powdered sugar and beat until well combined.
  • Add lemon juice and beat well.
  • Decorate cookies with icing.

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Nutrition

Serving: 22g | Calories: 105.1kcal | Carbohydrates: 12.7g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3.8g | Cholesterol: 15.8mg | Sodium: 42.8mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 7.7g