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Ingredients
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 2 cups |
| baking soda: 1/2 tsp |
| salted butter: 3/4 cup |
| granulated sugar: 1 cup |
| eggs: 2 (yolks, large) |
| eggs: 1 (large) |
| lemon juice: 1 1/2 tsp |
| powdered sugar (unsifted): 1 1/2 cups |
| lemon juice: 2 Tbl |
Lemon Cookies With Icing
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
60 min -
Cook Time
20 min -
Servings
30 serving(s)
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- Preheat oven to 300*F.
- In a medium bowl combine flour and baking soda. Mix well with a wire whisk and set aside.
- In a large bowl cream butter and sugar with electric mixer at medium speed until mixture forms a grainy paste. Scrape down sides of bowl, then add yolks, egg and lemon extract/juice. Beat at medium speed until light and fluffy.
- Add the flour mixture and mix at low speed just until combined. Do not overmix.
- Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheets, 2 inches apart. Bake for 16-20 minutes until cookies are slightly brown along edges. Immediately transfer cookies with a spatula to a cool surface.
- In a separate bowl, combine powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Apply to cooled cookies and let cookies sit until icing is set.