English lemon Shortbread Strips

Kim talking about her Lemon Bar recipe made my mouth water. And  it reminded me of this delicious shortbread recipe. If you like shortbread and and you like citrus, you must give this recipe a try!

English Lemon Shortbread Strips

For the dough

4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon fresh grated lemon zest
1 pound (4 sticks or 32 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

For the glaze

1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh grated lemon zest

To prepare the dough

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and salt.

In a large mixing bowl, add sugar and zest - use your fingers to massage the zest into the sugar until very fragrant and combine. Add butter and beat mixture together until smooth. Add juice and mix until combined and creamy, making sure to scrape down the sides as needed. Add flour mixture and beat just until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Scoop mixture into a 10" x 15" baking pan coated with nonstick spray. Place into the oven and bake until the top is lightly golden, about 25 to 35 minutes. Remove and place pan on a wire rack to cool completely.

To prepare the glaze

In a small bowl, whisk together confectioners' sugar, butter and lemon juice until smooth. Spread glaze over the cooled shortbread and sprinkle with lemon zest, if desired. Set aside and let stand at least 30 minutes before cutting.

Makes about 40 cookies.

Granny Smiths

I know we didn't get any of them this week; instead we got fujis, but my family still had some of them leftover from last week's basket.  When I saw this post on Made, I knew just what we were doing with the apples. Since my kids are little and don't know what they're missing,we didn't have any Halloween candy to use up, so I bought a bag of Snicker's minis and we were all glad we did.  If you have any granny smith's left, you should make Snickers Salad too!

Granny Smith APPLE Fritters

Last Sunday for breakfast my husband made the most delicious, big, beautiful fruit salad loaded with all kinds of BB fruit. Apples, bananas, oranges, grapes, kiwi. It tasted so fresh and light and healthy. We kept waiting for our kids to say, "this isn't breakfast. You can't have just fruit for breakfast." But they didn't. They gobbled it right up!

Well, this Sunday for breakfast, we went a total opposite direction. Not light. Not healthy. But still yummy! And this time there was no question that the kids would gobble it up. And they did. 

So, if you are looking for a special treat for you and your family, I highly recommend these APPLE FRITTERS. The recipe is from the site, The Pioneer Woman Cooks. She is always sharing delightful recipes and this one did not disappoint. Check it out!

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How About Some Dessert? Fruit Salsa

This recipe is an amazing way to use some of your BB fruit (KIWI, STRAWBERRIES, APPLES) and your BB TORTILLAS.

Fruit Salsa with CINNAMON SUGAR TORTILLAS

 Cut your tortillas into triangles. 

Using a pizza cutter makes this job simple-simon.

 Fry both sides in oil.

Watch the tortillas carefully. They go from not done to done, FAST!

Put the tortillas on a paper towel and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.

Now, go put the finished tortillas on a HIGH shelf, like I did, or you will eat them all before you even get the salsa made!

Salsa Recipe:

2 Medium apples-chopped

1 cup strawberries-chopped

2 kiwis-peeled and chopped

1 orange

2 TBSP. Brown Sugar

2 TBSP. Apple Jelly-melted

Combine all the chopped fruit. Squeeze the juice from the orange onto the fruit. Melt the Apple Jelly. Add the brown sugar to the jelly and stir to dissolve. Pour over fruit. Stir and serve.

Disclaimer: I actually make this recipe without the sugar or apple jelly. I like the fresh fruit taste and don't feel like it needs the extra "stuff." Give it a try both ways and see which you prefer.

Also, if you don't make the tortillas (or eat them all before the salsa is done. I TOLD you to put it up high!) this salsa is just as good to eat with a spoon.