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Italian Lemon Cookies

Italian Lemon Cookies

Delicious Italian Lemon Cookies that are buttery and melt in your mouth. A must-try for lemon lovers.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Course cookies, Dessert
Cuisine Italian
Servings 22 cookies
Calories 131 kcal

Equipment

  • mixing bowl
  • parchment paper
  • Cookie sheet

Ingredients
  

LEMON COOKIES

  • cups all purpose flour
  • ¼ cup cornstarch plus 2 tablespoons
  • 2 tablespoons zest & juice of one lemon
  • 1 pinch salt
  • ¾ cup butter softened (plus 2 tablespoons)
  • ½ cup powdered sugar

LEMON GLAZE

  • 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice strained
  • cups powdered sugar
  • 1 zest lemon

Instructions
 

LEMON COOKIES

  • In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, cornstarch, zest and salt.
  • In a large bowl, beat on medium speed the butter and sugar until fluffy, 3-5 minutes. Then add half the flour and the lemon juice beat to combine. Then add the remaining flour and with a wooden spoon or spatula combine to form a dough (the dough will be a little sticky, if the dough is too sticky then add 1-2 tablespoons of flour).
  • Transfer the dough to a large piece of parchment paper and roll the dough into a log approximately 1 ½ inches (4cm) wide. Wrap the dough in the parchment paper and refrigerate for one hour.
  • Remove the dough from the fridge and cut into ½ inch (1.3 cm) slices. Place the slices on a large cookie sheet lined with parchment paper and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
  • Pre-heat oven to 320F (160C).
  • Bake the cookies for 5 minutes, then raise the oven temperature to 350F (180C) and continue to bake for 9-10 minutes. The should be light gold in colour. Remove from the oven and let the cookies sit on the cookie sheet for about 5 minutes, then move to a wire rack to cool completely. The cookies can be either dusted with powdered sugar or spread with a lemon glaze. Enjoy!

LEMON GLAZE

  • In a small bowl whisk together the lemon juice, powdered sugar and zest until smooth.

Notes

To keep cookies from spreading it helps to chill the dough before baking. Store unglazed cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5-6 days. Glazed cookies can be stored in a single layer for about 3-4 days. Refrigerate in an airtight container if the home is warm. Unbaked cookie dough will last 2-3 days in the fridge and two months in the freezer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 131kcalCarbohydrates: 18gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 17mgSodium: 58mgPotassium: 18mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 193IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 1mg
Keyword buttery cookies, dessert cookies, easy cookies, homemade cookies, Italian Lemon Cookies, lemon cookies
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