Lemon Oat
Shortbread
- 1 pound (4 sticks) butter,
softened
1 1/3 cups powdered sugar
4 teaspoons finely grated lemon peel (firmly packed)
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour*
2 cups Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
- In large bowl, beat butter,
sugar and lemon peel with electric mixer until creamy. Gradually
add combined flour, oats, baking powder and salt; mix well. Divide
dough in half; wrap each half in plastic wrap. Chill 1 hour or
until firm.
- Heat oven to 325°
F. Remove one portion of dough from refrigerator.
- On lightly floured surface,
roll dough into 10-inch square. With sharp knife, cut into 30
rectangles (each about 3 inches long and 1 inch wide). Transfer
rectangles to ungreased cookie sheets; prick each rectangle three
times with a fork. Repeat with remaining dough.
- Bake 18 to 20 minutes
or until lightly browned. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove
to wire rack. Cool completely. Store tightly covered.
Makes 5 dozen.
* If using old fashioned
oats, increase the flour to 2 3/4 cups.
Nutritional Information:
2 cookies: Calories 180, Calories From Fat 110, Total Fat 12g,
Saturated Fat 7g, Cholesterol 30mg, Sodium 125mg, Total Carbohydrates
15g, Dietary Fiber 1g, Protein 2g, Total Sugars 5g.
Recipe provided courtesy
of The Quaker Oat Company.