Rainstorms are loitering around San Francisco this week and when the weather gets like this it's definitely a sign for me to stay indoors and bake. Not that I ever really need to find an excuse!
I wanted to make something that was quick and easy. Luckily inspiration
came courtesy of Martha Stewart when she was making chocolate-dipped
shortbread on her show. Dealing with chocolate seemed too messy so I
flavored my cookies with lemon and thyme.
Today is my dear friend Susanne's birthday so I wanted to wish her a wonderful day!
GRATULERER MED DAGEN!
Lemon-Thyme Shortbread
Makes about 3-4 dozen cookies, depending on cookie cutter
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
2/3 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon pure lemon extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
zest of 1 medium lemon
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat
together butter and sugar until well combined, 1 to 2 minutes. Add lemon extract,
vanilla extract, lemon zest, chopped thyme and salt. With the mixer on low, gradually add flour,
scraping down sides of bowl as necessary. Continue mixing until well
combined.
Divide dough in half. Place one piece of dough on a large piece of
plastic wrap; cover with a second piece of plastic wrap and roll out
dough between plastic wrap to 1/4-inch thickness. Place on a baking
sheet and transfer to refrigerator and chill until firm, about 45 minutes.
Repeat process with remaining dough.
Using a 2-inch round fluted cutter (or other shaped cutter), cut out dough, re-rolling scraps as
necessary. Transfer to prepared baking sheets. Bake until firm, 12 to 14
minutes, or until lightly browned. Let cookies cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes; carefully
transfer cookies to a wire rack and let cool completely.
Thank for the birthday greeting Truc :-).
ReplyDeleteThese look amazing!!! I love savory shortbread cookies. Lemon and thyme are definitely made for each other!
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