Lorraine Bodger's Lemon Shortbread

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour
• 2 pinches of salt
• 1 cup butter, at room temperature
• ½ cup superfine sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind

• Nutritional Information

  • Nutritional analysis per serving (32 servings)

    91 calories; 5 grams fat; 3 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 1 gram monounsaturated fat; 0 grams polyunsaturated fat; 9 grams carbohydrates; 0 grams dietary fiber; 3 grams sugars; 0 grams protein; 15 milligrams cholesterol; 19 milligrams sodium

  Note: Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available data.
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32 bars

Preparation

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Stir the flour and salt together. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugar and vanilla extract until the mixture is light and fluffy. Add the lemon rind and mix.
4. Add the flour and salt mixture and beat until thoroughly blended.
5. Press the dough into an ungreased 8-by-8-inch baking pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until lightly colored but not brown. Cool thoroughly before cutting into 2-by-1-inch bars.

40 minutes