Lemon-Butter Shortbread Cookies

Lemon-Butter Shortbread Cookies are the ideal combination of buttery richness and zesty freshness. They're an irresistible treat for any occasion thanks to their delicate texture and tangy flavor.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• Zest of 2 lemons
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• A pinch of salt

Instructions:

Warm the oven up to 325F 160C and put parchment paper on a baking sheet

Melt the butter and mix it with the powdered sugar in a bowl until the mixture is light and fluffy

Mix the butter and lemon juice together

Then add the vanilla extract

Combine well

Add the all-purpose flour and salt slowly to the mixture and mix it together until a dough forms

Make a flat disk out of the dough, cover it with plastic wrap, and put it in the fridge for 30 minutes

On a floured surface, roll out the chilled dough until it's about 1/4 inch thick

Cut out the shapes you want with cookie cutters and put them on the baking sheet that has been prepared

After the oven is hot, bake the cookies for 12 to 15 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown

After taking the cookies out of the oven, let them cool for a few minutes on the baking sheet

Then, move them to a wire rack to cool all the way down

If you want to make the cookies even sweeter, you can dust them with powdered sugar after they are quite cool

Have fun with your tasty Lemon-Butter Shortbread Cookies!