Lemon Cookies Recipe

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My soft lemon cookies are covered with a tart lemon icing and dusted with lemon zest. They are soft, buttery, and melt in your mouth.  

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– 1 cup salted butter at room temperature – 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar, do not sift before measuring. – lemon zest from one lemon – 2 Tbsp lemon juice – 1 large egg yolk – 2 cups all purpose flour – 1/4 cup cornstarch GLAZE – 1 cup powdered sugar – 2 Tbsp lemon juice, or more if needed – lemon zest for garnish

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Scrape the bowl several times as you cream the soft butter, lemon zest, and powdered sugar for 2-3 minutes. This aerates dough for lighter cookies. Mix lemon juice and egg yolk. 

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Instructions

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Blend the flour and cornflour on low until the dough comes together and no dry flour remains. Soft and sticky.  

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Flatten the soft dough into a disc and wrap it in plastic wrap, flattening it out. Refrigerate or freeze the dough for 2 hours or 30 minutes to firm up.  

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Step 3

Preheat oven to 350F and line baking pans with parchment. Roll out the dough 1/4" thick on a lightly floured surface.  

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Dough that is very cold softens at room temperature. Cut circles with a tiny 2-inch cookie cutter and lay on parchment-lined baking pans 1 inch apart. 

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Step 5

Your dough may have warmed considerably, so refrigerate the cookies for 15-30 minutes before baking. I test a cookie first. Unless it spreads, you're fine. Bake 8-10 minutes to set. Pale they will remain. Cool before glazing. 

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To glaze  Smooth and shiny sugar and lemon juice mixture. If your glaze has lumps, let it sit for a few minutes and whisk again. Sifted sugar isn't needed. Small lumps should melt naturally. 

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Dip each chilled cookie headfirst into the glaze, touching all surfaces. Raise the cookie and drip off excessive glaze. Place the biscuit on a rack upright. While the glaze is wet, dust with lemon zest. 

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Step 8

Let the icing set before eating or storing lemon cookies. Cookies can be frozen for three months and kept at room temperature for several days. 

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Also see

Mini Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe 

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