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Lemon Shortbread Squares Recipe

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During the Christmas season, I keep homemade cookies available in my office to share with co-workers. These easy-to-prepare squares always get rave reviews.

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Lemon Shortbread Squares Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Yield: 16 Servings

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Ingredients

1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel, optional
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in extracts. Gradually add flour. Mix until dough forms a ball and pulls away from the side of the bowl. Stir in lemon peel if desired.
Press into an ungreased 9-in. square baking pan. Score with a sharp knife into 16 squares. Prick each square twice with a fork. Sprinkle with pecans; press firmly into dough.
Bake at 325° for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned and pecans are toasted. Cool for 5 minutes. Cut along scored lines. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container. Yield: 16 squares.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 140 calories, 10 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 19 mg cholesterol, 73 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Lemon Shortbread Squares in Best of Country Cookies , p75

Sweet White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.

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Reviewed on Mar. 26, 2011 by Judy1544

Since we love lemon flavoring, I substituted lemon oil for the lemon extract and used the entire grated lemon peel of one lemon. Love shortbread, love lemon, and this one is a winner! So easy to make, so easy to eat.