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Lemon Shortbread Squares Recipe

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Ingredients:  
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1 1/4 cups all-purpose Flour
1/2 cup Confectioners' Sugar
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
1/2 teaspoon Lemon Extract
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons Butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup Almonds, chopped
Directions:
Directions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
In a large bowl, combine all ingredients except almonds.
Beat until dough is smooth, comes clean from the side of the bowl and gathers into a ball.
With lightly floured fingers, press dough evenly over the bottom of a 9-inch square ungreased baking pan.
Sprinkle almonds on top and press gently into dough
Using a sharp knife, score into 16 small squares and prick each square twice with a fork.
Bake until dough is barely colored and almonds are lightly toasted, about 20 minutes.
Let cool 5 minutes, then cut squares all the way through.
Cool completely in pan.
Store cookies in an airtight container for up to two weeks.

 

 

 

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