lemon cookies

Lemon Shortbread

Dear Sis,

William and I decided to bake cookies today. We tried something new because we had a bag of fresh lemons on the counter.

Lemon Shortbread
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Ingredients
  1. 2/3 c granulated sugar
  2. zest of 2 lemons
  3. 2 c unbleached flour
  4. 1 c cold unsalted butter, cubed
  5. 1/2 t salt
  6. 1/4 t baking soda
  7. 1/3 c heavy cream
  8. 1 T vanilla bean paste
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Work sugar and zest together until well distributed and fragrant. Stir in dry ingredients.
  3. Cut in cold butter until crumbly. A stand mixer can do the work quickly.
  4. Make a well in the crumbly mixture, and mix in cream and vanilla paste by hand until dough forms.
  5. On a floured surface, press dough to 1/2 inch thickness. Cut into 1 inch squares (for smaller cookies) 1x2 inch rectangles (for larger cookies). Use a turner to transfer from rolling surface to baking sheets. Space 2 inches apart and bake 10-12 minutes. Cool on pan a few minutes before removing to cooling racks.
Adapted from Wanna Come With?
Adapted from Wanna Come With?
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Love,

b

Lemon Blondies

Dear Sis,

Tonight was our monthly reenacting group meeting. As a special treat, one of the members arranged for us to meet at a historical cottage for a picnic dinner before the meeting. We made dessert and brought it along, because William and I share a baking addiction, and a valid excuse presented itself. 

We used our Lime Blondie recipe and just substituted fresh lemon juice and zest.

I almost forgot to get a picture! This was the last cookie and I took the picture just before sharing it with William. Talk about a close call!

Love,

b