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LEMON SHORTBREAD Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 3/4 c all purpose flour
1/2 c slivered almonds, toasted
1 T grated lemon peel
1/2 c cornstarch
1/4t salt
1 c plus 2 T unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 c sugar
Directions:
Directions:
Blend 1/4 c flour, almonds and lemon peel in processor until nuts are finely ground. Whisk remaining 11/2 c flour, cornstarch and salt in medium bowl. Using electric mixer, beat butter and sugar in large bowl until fluffy; beat in nut mixture. Shape dough into two 2 inch diameter logs. Wrap logs in plastic; re­frigerate at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment. Slice logs into 1/3 inch thick rounds. Arrange rounds on pre­pared sheets, spacing 1 inch apart. Bake shortbread until
pale golden, about 20 minutes. Let stand on sheets 5 minutes. Transfer to racks and cool completely. Store airtight. Makes about 30
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Of course this could be modified to use whole wheat flour.

 

 

 

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