Skip Navigation
Close
Search recipes, ingredients, articles, products...
English Lemon Shortbread Strips

English Lemon Shortbread Strips

Lemon is a flavorful complement to this traditional buttery lemon shortbread recipe that is remarkably easy to make.


What's this?

What is this button?

You now are able to shop & buy these ingredients online! After you select your market, you decide if you want to have your items delivered or picked up today!

Learn How it Works...

30 min
Prep Time
02 hrs 30 min
Total Time
60
cookies

Ingredients

Shortbread

2 cups Land O Lakes® Butter, softened

1 cup sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup lemon juice

4 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest

4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Glaze

1 cup powdered sugar

2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter, softened

2 tablespoons lemon juice

Garnish

1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest

How to make

  1. STEP 1

    Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 15x10x1-inch baking pan; set aside.

  2. STEP 2

    Combine butter, sugar and salt in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add 1/4 cup lemon juice and 4 teaspoons lemon zest; continue beating until well mixed. Add flour; beat at low speed until well mixed.

  3. STEP 3

    Press dough evenly into prepared pan. Bake 30-35 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely.

  4. STEP 4

    Combine all glaze ingredients in bowl; beat with whisk until smooth.

  5. STEP 5

    Spread thin layer of glaze over cooled shortbread; sprinkle with 1 tablespoon lemon zest, if desired. Let stand 30 minutes to set.

  6. STEP 6

    Cut into 2 1/2x1-inch strips.

Nutrition (1 cookie)

110 Calories
7 Fat (g)
15 Cholesterol (mg)
75 Sodium (mg)
13 Carbohydrates (g)
0 Dietary Fiber
1 Protein (g)
Tried this recipe? Instagram it!
And don't forget to tag us @landolakesktchn.

Featured In

New Holidays Recipe Collection  

COLLECTION

New Holiday Recipes

Whether you're mailing sweet treats to loved ones or making a few to enjoy with your family at home, we have a recipe (or two) to satisfy all your holiday cravings.

See Recipes
Loading...