Lemon Drop Cookies
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Ingredients
2 servings
- 1 1/4 c. flour
- 1/4 tsp baking powder
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/2 c. unsalted butter (at room temperature)
- 1/4 c. powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
- Zest of 1 large lemon (2 if they are small)
- Juice of 1/2 lemon (about 2 Tbsp)
- For the Glaze:
- 1/2 c. powdered sugar
- Juice of about 1 lemon
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Preparation
Step 1
1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
Step 2
2. In a medium mixing bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and whisk to combine, set aside.
Step 3
3. In bowl of stand mixer, combine butter and powdered sugar. Beat on medium until creamy and smooth.In a small bowl, rub the sugar and lemon zest together. Add to the butter mixture. Blend until smooth. Add the lemon juice and beat until well combined.
Step 4
4. Turn mixer to low, and slowly add in the dry ingredients.
Step 5
5. Turn the mixer up to medium speed and mix until flour mixture is combined. Chill the dough for about 30 minutes. You can chill the dough overnight.
Step 6
6. Roll the cookie dough into little balls, about a Tablespoon or so of dough per cookie. Place the cookies on a baking sheet that has been lined with parchment paper or a Silpat.
Step 7
7. Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes. Take them out when the bottoms are very slightly browned. Remove from oven and let cool on cookie sheets. Transfer to a cooling rack.
Step 8
8. To make the glaze-mix powdered sugar and lemon juice together with a whisk. Whisk until smooth.
Step 9
9. Dip the tops of the cookies into the glaze. Let sit until glaze is hard.
Step 10
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