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Lemon Ginger Shortbread Cookies

Sabrina Lynn Rose
2 dozen cookies
Beginner

Total Steps

8

Ingredients

11

Tools Needed

5

Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoons nutmeg
  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/3 cup candied ginger, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 cup confectioner’s sugar
  • as needed hot water

Instructions

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Step 1

Cookies:

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Step 2

<a href="/H3S4YV46">Preheat oven </a>to 350 degrees. Line a <a href="/RNT367Z2">baking </a>sheet with parchment paper.

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Step 3

In a medium bowl, combine the flour, cinnamon and nutmeg. Set aside.

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Step 4

In a large bowl, <a href="/R3P5MM3Z">cream </a>together the butter, <a href="/D434P8MH">brown </a>sugar, granulated sugar and vanilla. Using an electric mixer on low speed, carefully <a href="/3CYMY2D7">beat </a>in the flour mixture until crumbly. <a href="/DRM2WPZ4">Stir </a>in candied ginger.

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Step 5

Shape dough into 2-inch balls. Place about 2 inches apart on prepared <a href="/RNT367Z2">baking </a>sheet; flatten slightly with the bottom of a glass.

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Step 6

<a href="/RNT367Z2">Bake </a>for 10-15 minutes or until light golden <a href="/D434P8MH">brown. </a>Remove from oven and let <a href="/GZFHJC5K">cool </a>at least 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

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Step 7

<a href="/RP8LCDPZ">Icing:</a>

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Step 8

In a small bowl, <a href="/3CYMY2D7">whisk </a>together the lemon <a href="/QDWRNXYW">juice </a>and confectioners’ sugar. If <a href="/RP8LCDPZ">icing </a>is too thick, thin with hot water, a teaspoon at a time. <a href="/NX588QBK">Spoon </a><a href="/RP8LCDPZ">icing </a>onto cookies, using the back of <a href="/NX588QBK">spoon </a>to spread out evenly if needed.

Tools & Equipment

Spoon
Baking sheet
Oven
Mixer
Whisk

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