Christmas Cookie Glaze • Bright Lemon Shortbread
These Lemon Glazed Shortbread Cookies feature buttery, tender shortbread topped with a bright citrus glaze — a refreshing holiday favorite for both Thanksgiving and Christmas.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Chill Time: 1 hour
- Cook Time: 12–15 minutes
- Total Time: ~1 hour 45 minutes
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
Ingredients
Shortbread Dough:
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1 cup unsalted butter, softened
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½ cup powdered sugar
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 tbsp lemon zest
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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¼ cup cornstarch
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¼ tsp salt
Lemon Glaze:
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1 cup powdered sugar
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2–3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
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½ tsp lemon zest (optional)
Instructions
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Beat butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
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Add vanilla and lemon zest; mix to combine.
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In a separate bowl, whisk flour, cornstarch, and salt.
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Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet until dough forms.
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Shape dough into a disk, wrap, and chill for 1 hour.
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Preheat oven to 325°F. Roll dough to ¼-inch and cut into shapes.
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Bake 12–15 minutes until edges are just golden. Cool completely.
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Mix glaze ingredients until smooth. Drizzle or dip cookies. Let set 30 minutes.
Notes
Chill dough for clean edges. Add herbs or swap citrus for variations. Store glazed cookies in layers with parchment.