LEMON SHORTBREAD .... FROLLINO A LIMONE

Mix together in a large bowl , 2 lightly beaten eggs , 4 tbs of olive oil , 60 gm of castor sugar , the juice and grated rind of 1/2 a lemon , 1/2 tsp of baking powder , 1 tsp of vanilla extract and finally 250 gm of plain flour . Knead until well combined and form the dough into a ball. Place on a tray and refrigerate for 2 hours . Line a baking / oven tray with baking paper . Now preheat your oven to 180 deg C . Remove the dough from the refrigerator and roll into small balls in the palm of your hands (approx 20 ), using the heel of my hand , I lightly flattened the ball and trimmed the edges with a cookie cutter . The shape and size of shortbreads is up to you . Place the shortbreads on the tray /trays and into the preheaed oven and bake for 15 minutes.