I might feel a little guilty posting any other family Christmas cookie recipe, but this one only joined the arsenal a few years ago, and since then, Lexie and I have been assigned to making it. It feels more like a sister event than a holiday event, which is neat. Although, now that I'm living away from home, sister events are far between and feel like holidays.
In any case, I thought this simple little cookie would be a great one to share. It's the perfect cookie to have beside tea, or to share with friends for a little party. Or just to make yourself for a tart little treat.
And if you can swing it, this is the perfect recipe to make with your sister, too :)
Happy baking!
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Lemon Drop Cookies
Ingredients
2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
½ cup confectioners sugar
1 egg yolk
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
Zest of 1 lemon (optional)
2 ¼ cup flour
Granulated sugar (about 2 Tbsp)
Yellow sugar sprinkles
Parchment paper
Lemon Glaze
½ cup confectioners sugar
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
Directions
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, cream the butter and confectioners sugar.
3. Add the egg yolk, lemon juice and zest and beat until smooth. Add flour and mix until well combined.
4. Form dough into 1 inch balls and set about 2 inches apart on the cookie sheets.
5. Dip the bottom of a glass into granulated sugar, then use it to flatten each ball to about a quarter-inch thick.
6. Bake the cookies for about 10-13 minutes, until barely golden. They'll be lightly crackled on top.
7. Transfer to a wire rack or paper towel to cool.
8. While they are cooling, make the glaze. In a small wide bowl, mix together glaze ingredients until smooth and thin. (You may need to add a little extra lemon juice to get to the right consistency).
9. Dip the tops of the cooled cookies into the glaze. The cookies tend to be a bit crumbly, so hold gently. Top the still-wet glaze with yellow sugar sprinkles.
10. After the glaze has hardened, eat and enjoy.
Rolling the cookie balls.
Out of the oven, golden and crackled.
Carefully dipping the cookies into glaze.
Making them extra pretty.
Happy cooking!
These are so good with a cup of hot green tea with a touch of sugar.
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