Lemon Icebox Cookies

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1 1/3 tbsp Lemon, zest

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Egg yolks

• Condiments

  • 1 tsp Lemon juice, fresh

• Baking & Spices

  • 2 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup Granulated sugar, coarse
  • 1 cup Powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp Salt, Coarse

• Dairy

  • 1 cup Butter

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Description

Ingredients

• 2 C all purpose flour
• 1 C powdered sugar
• ½ tsp coarse salt
• 1 Tbsp plus 1 tsp lemon zest
• 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 C butter, cut into pieces
• 2 egg yolks
• ¼ C coarse granulated sugar, for rolling

Directions

• In a food processor, pulse together flour, confectioners sugar, salt and lemon zest until combined.
• Add butter and process until crumbly.
• Add in egg yolks and lemon juice and pulse util dough comes together.
• Divide dough in half and form into two logs.
• Wrap in wax paper and refrigerate or freeze until firm. (a couple of hours up to a month)
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Roll log of dough into sugar, coating the outside.
• Slice logs into ¼ inch thick slices and arrange on parchment lined cookie sheet.
• Bake until gold brown around the edges, 12-15 minutes.
• Transfer cookies to rack to cool.