When’s one of the best time to make these chewy, delicate lemon cookies? Their glittering sheen, courtesy of a rough sugar coating, would make them successful at Christmas—or any vacation occasion, for that matter. However their shiny lemon taste is right for completely any event. Summer time barbecue? Sure. Faculty bake sale? Completely. Tuesday night time alone at residence. In fact.
They get their taste from a beneficiant dose of lemon zest, however for those who’re craving much more lemony tang, skip the sanding sugar and as an alternative combine contemporary lemon juice with powdered sugar for a straightforward lemon glaze to frost the cookies after they’ve cooled.
You need to use a handheld or stand mixer to avoid wasting time, however if in case you have neither (or don’t really feel like getting them soiled), this simple recipe comes collectively by hand in minutes. Simply be certain that the butter is softened adequately earlier than beginning, and plan on chilling the dough so the citrus has time to fragrance the entire batch.
On the lookout for lemon crinkle cookies? Do that model, accented with dried lavender.
