Raspberry Swirl Shortbread Cookies
Heavenly Raspberry Swirl Shortbread Cookies with lemon recipe. A perfect blend of soft buttery cookies, that are quick and easy to bake.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 11 min
- Total Time: 21 min
- Yield: 24 1x
- Category: Desserts, appetizer, snack
- Method: Oven Baking
Ingredients
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- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup raspberry jam
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- In a large bowl, place the butter and sugar and beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Add in the vanilla and lemon zest and mix well.
- Add in the flour and salt and mix.
- On a flat surface, roll out the dough until it’s about ¼” thick in a rectangular shape.
- Squeeze the fresh lemon juice into the jam and mix. Spread the jam in an even layer over the top of the dough.
- Roll the dough lengthwise and wrap with plastic wrap. Place the dough into the refrigerator for 1 hour to chill.
- Preheat the oven to 175 deg. C (350 deg. F)
- Slice the dough into ¼” thick slices and place the cookies on a baking tray and place in the oven for 10-12 minutes, just until the cookies turn slightly golden brown on the edges. Remove and immediately remove from the baking tray to prevent sticking and place the cookies on a cooling rack.