Vodka Citrus Shortbread

Ingredients

3/4 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoons Absolut Citron Vodka
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon lime zest
1 tablespoon orange zest
2 cups all-purpose flour

Directions

Preheat oven to 325F (165C). Prepare your shortbread pan according to the manufacturer's instructions or spray an 8 x 8-inch baking pan with very light coat of non-stick cooking spray.

Add butter and powdered sugar into a mixing bowl and beat until smooth.

Beat vodka, lemon juice and lemon zest. Add flour and knead into mixture until thoroughly combined.

Place dough in center of prepared pan and press dough over bottom of pan to edges. Prick top surface with a fork.

Bake for 20 minutes or until dough just begins to turn brown. Cool for 10 minutes. Loosen sides of shortbread from pan with a butter knife.

Flip pan over on to a cutting board. Tap pan if shortbread sticks.

Cut shortbread into 2 x 2-inch squares or according to your shortbread pan pattern while it is still warm. Store in an airtight container at room temperature. Makes 16 cookies.