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Lemony Butter Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Cookies:
2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
1 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon kosher salt

Glaze:
1/2 cup plus
2 tablespoons confectioners’ sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, softened
Finely grated lemon zest, for garnish
Directions:
Directions:
Step 1 Make the Cookies
Preheat the oven to 350° and position racks in the upper and lower thirds. In a large bowl, using a handheld electric mixer, beat the butter with the confectioners' sugar until very smooth, about 2 minutes. Beat in the lemon zest and juice, then beat in the flour and salt until just incorporated; scrape down the side of the bowl as necessary.

Step 2
Roll half of the dough into 1-inch balls. Arrange the balls 1 inch apart on 2 baking sheets (we love these ones from Nordic Ware) and, using your fingers, gently flatten each cookie. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes, until the cookies are lightly browned on the bottom and just firm; shift the baking sheets from top to bottom and front to back halfway through baking. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheets for 2 minutes, then transfer them to a rack to cool completely. Let the baking sheets cool slightly, then repeat with the remaining dough.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
36 cookies
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
20 minutes

 

 

 

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