SOFT LEMON COOKIES are delightful treats, perfect for accompanying a cup of tea! The lemon gives them a unique and delicate flavor.
These cookies, besides being a tasty alternative to classic shortbread cookies, are a delicious combination of softness and lemon aroma, perfect for those who love sweets with a slightly citrus touch.
They’re easy to make, and their delicate taste makes them ideal for any occasion, from breakfast to dessert after dinner. Follow the recipe below and get ready to delight your palate with these exquisite lemon cookies!
To prepare this dough, I used the Bimby, but you can use a stand mixer or knead by hand.
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- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 20
- Cooking methods: Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients
- 2 cups flour
- 3 1/2 tbsp butter (soft)
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 1 lemon (zest + juice)
- Half packet baking powder
- to taste vanilla powdered sugar
Tools
- Grater
- Knife
- Cutting Board
- Citrus Juicer
- Stand Mixer
Steps
Wash the lemon under running water, dry it and grate the zest, cut it in half and squeeze it.
Place in the stand mixer or Bimby cup the butter, egg, sugar, the zest of the organic lemon and mix for about 2 minutes.
Add the sifted flour, baking powder, salt and lemon juice and mix until you get a smooth and homogeneous dough.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Form balls and place them on the tray well spaced from each other (the cookies will grow during baking).
Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for about 15 minutes.
Remove from oven and let cool.
Dust with powdered sugar.
Storage and tips …
Store covered by a cake cover or in a tin box.
Consume within 15 days.
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