Incredible Lemon Slice-and-Bake Cookies
These lemon slice-and-bake cookies are refreshingly simple and delightful. Prepare your dough, chill, slice, and bake whenever you're ready to enjoy!
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Servings: 4 dozen
Ingredients
- ½ cup / 105 g granulated sugar
- 2 tbsp lemon zest (from about 2 lemons)
- ½ cup + 1 tbsp 130 g unsalted butter, room temperature, cubed
- 1 tbsp lemon extract
- 2 tbsp / 30 ml fresh lemon juice
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups / 280 g all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Combine lemon zest and sugar in a bowl, rubbing together until fragrant.
- Cream butter and lemon-sugar mixture until fluffy using a mixer.
- Mix in egg until smooth.
- Add lemon juice and lemon extract, mixing gently until combined.
- On low speed, gradually incorporate flour until dough forms.
- Make a log, wrap in plastic, and chill for 40 minutes in the freezer or at least 4–5 hours in the fridge.
- Preheat oven to 170°C / 340°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Slice dough into 5 mm / ⅕-inch thick cookies, place on prepared baking sheets.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until edges just begin to change color. Cool cookies on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
