How To Make Lemon & Almond Shortbread Bars
Make a fresh batch of everyone’s favorite dessert! With these cookie recipes, you can bake all kinds of different sweet treats. Make a classic snack with chocolate chip cookies. Or, switch it up by adding nuts, raisins, and other ingredients to keep things interesting.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup almond flour
- Zest of 2 lemons
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a 9×9-inch baking dish with parchment paper.
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In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
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Add the all-purpose flour, almond flour, and lemon zest to the butter mixture. Mix until well combined and a crumbly dough forms.
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Press the dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
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While the shortbread is baking, prepare the lemon glaze by whisking together the lemon juice and powdered sugar until smooth.
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Remove the shortbread from the oven and immediately pour the lemon glaze over the top, spreading it out evenly.
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Allow the bars to cool in the baking dish for about 10 minutes, then use the edges of the parchment paper to lift the bars out of the dish.
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Transfer the bars to a cutting board and slice into squares or rectangles.
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Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories : 320kcal
- Total Fat : 20g
- Saturated Fat : 11g
- Cholesterol : 48mg
- Sodium : 160mg
- Total Carbohydrates : 32g
- Dietary Fiber : 1g
- Sugar : 16g
- Protein : 3g
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