Lemon Cutout Cookies

Submitted by *Parsley*

"These cookies have a delicate lemon flavor, but no too lemony or sweet. Prep time does NOT include chill time for dough."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 4 dozen

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1 egg
• 1⁄3 cup lemon juice
• 2 3⁄4 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt

directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, beat together butter and sugar until creamy. Add egg and lemon juice; beat well.
2. In seperate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Gradually beat flour mixture into creamed mixture. Beat until well-mixed. Dough will be soft!
3. Divide dough in half. Wrap each half in wax paper then plastic wrap and chill at least 2 hours in FREEZER.
4. After dough has chilled, preheat oven to 375.
5. Roll dough on to lightly floured surface to 1/8"-1/4" thickness. Cut out shapes with cookie cutters and place on ungreased cookie sheets.
6. Bake @ 375 for 8-10 minutes or until edges slightly golden brown.
7. Makes about 4 dozen, depending on size and shape of cutters used.

Reviews

[Fazeeha M.]

I followed the instructions. The flour was too thick and was too sugary.The lemon flavour wasv great.