Delicious lemon shortbread cookies made with room temperature butter, confectioners' sugar, lemon zest, and all-purpose flour. A perfect treat for lemon lovers with a delightful mix of flavors!
1: Cream together butter, salt, powdered sugar, lemon zest and lemon extract.
2: Sift in flour and stir until just combined.
3: Pour mixture into plastic wrap (it will be crumbly) and press into a square.
4: Roll square out to be about 1/2 inch thick and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
5: When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350°F.
6: Cut into desired shape, plane squares are okay too.
7: Bake for about 5 minutes, checking constantly. They should be pale on top, not brown.
8: Top with some powdered sugar and lemon curd and devour.
