Lemon Cookies Ii
I love these with a cup of tea or with a scoop of sorbet. The yield depends on the size of cookie cutter you use. Chill time for the dough is not included.
Steps
Place butter in a large bowl and beat with an electric mixer until fluffy.
Add sugar and lemon peel , beating well.
Add egg , vanilla extract , and salt.
Continue beating until well blended.
Gradually add flour , a cup at a time , beating well after each addition.
Divide dough in half.
Wrap each half in plastic nd refrigerate until firm , about 30 minutes to an 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 375f.
On a floured pastry cloth or well floured surface , roll out half of the dough at a time to 1 / 4 inch thickness and cut with cookie cutters.
Gather scraps and reroll until all dough is used.
Place cut cookies on ungreased cookie sheets about 1 inch apart.
Bake about 8 minutes or until golden brown around the edges.
Transfer to a rack and cool 30 minutes.
Sift powdered sugar over cookies.
Ingredients
unsalted butter, sugar, lemons, egg, vanilla extract, salt, flour, powdered sugar