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LEMON BUTTER COOKIES



Lemon Butter Cookies image

These lemon butter cookies, also known as lemon snowballs or butterballs, are super easy to make and are brimming with vibrant fresh lemon flavor.

Provided by Diana Rattray

Categories     Cookies and Candy     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (8 ounces)
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter (unsalted, softened)
2/3 cup sugar (granulated)
2 teaspoon lemon peel (finely grated)
1 large egg
3 tablespoons lemon juice (fresh)
1/2 cup walnuts (finely chopped)
1/4 cup powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Heat the oven to 350 F.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or grease the pan lightly.
  • In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, and salt. Blend thoroughly with a spoon or whisk. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer, cream the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Beat the egg and lemon zest into the creamed mixture, and then add the lemon juice.
  • Gradually stir the flour mixture into the first mixture until well blended.
  • Fold in the chopped walnuts.
  • With floured hands, shape the dough into small balls and arrange on the prepared baking sheet about 2 inches apart. The cookies will spread just slightly.
  • Bake the lemon cookies for about 12 to 16 minutes, or until the cookies are lightly browned on the bottoms.
  • Remove the cookies from the baking sheet to a rack and let them cool.
  • Using a mesh sieve or sifter, sprinkle the cooled cookies with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130 kcal, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 48 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 161 mg, Fat 8 g, ServingSize 2 to 3 Dozen (24 servings), UnsaturatedFat 4 g

LEMON BUTTER COOKIES



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These tender cutout cookies have a slight lemon flavor that makes them stand out from the rest. They're very easy to roll out compared to other sugar cookies I've worked with. I know you'll enjoy them as much as we do. -Judy McCreight, Springfield, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 13 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
1/4 cup whole milk
2 teaspoons lemon extract
4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Colored sugar, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs, milk and extract. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and chill for 2 hours. , Preheat oven to 350°. Roll out on a lightly floured surface to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-in. cookie cutter dipped in flour. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with colored sugar if desired. , Bake until the edges just begin to brown, 8-9 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 55mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

LEMON BUTTER COOKIES



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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes about 50

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
2 large egg yolks, room temperature
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Grated zest of 1 to 1 1/2 lemons
2 cups all-purpose flour
Approximately 1/2 cup granulated sugar, for coating

Steps:

  • Place the butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment and beat on medium until smooth. Add the confectioners' sugar and beat until smooth and silky. Beat in 1 egg yolk, then the salt, vanilla, and lemon zest. Reduce mixer speed to low and add the flour, beating just until incorporated. Do not over-beat. Turn the dough out onto a work surface. Divide dough in two and wrap each piece in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Working on a smooth surface, form each piece of dough into a log 1 to 1 1 /4 inches in diameter. Wrap logs in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours. Can be prepared up to this point and kept, well wrapped in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 1 month.
  • Place one rack in the upper third and one in the lower third of the oven. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside.
  • Whisk the remaining egg yolk in a small bowl until smooth. Spread sugar out on a piece of wax paper. Remove the logs from refrigerator, unwrap, and brush lightly with the egg yolk. Roll logs in the sugar, pressing to adhere. Slice crosswise 1/4-inch-thick using a sharp knife. Place on prepared baking sheet, leaving about 1/2-inch between cookies.
  • Bake until set but not brown, 12 to 14 minutes. Transfer cookies to cooling rack until room temperature. Will keep stored in an airtight container, at room temperature, for up to 5 days.

LEMON-BUTTER SHORTBREAD COOKIES



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You will love the burst of fresh lemon flavor in these buttery, tender shortbread cookies. And if that's not enough to tempt your taste buds, they get dipped in a tart, lemony glaze. Lemony delicious! Cookies taste more lemony the next day.

Provided by Cindy @ My Country Table

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Lemon Dessert Recipes

Time 2h55m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking powder
2 cups unsalted butter at room temperature
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
⅓ cup lemon juice, or more to taste
3 cups confectioners' sugar
lemons, zested

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Sift or whisk flour, salt, and baking powder together in a bowl.
  • Place butter in a large mixing bowl and mix with a wooden spoon until very creamy. Add confectioners' sugar, lemon juice, and flour mixture; mix until well combined.
  • Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut into rounds using a round cookie cutter. Transfer cookies to ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are light brown on the bottom but still very light on top, about 10 minutes. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheets for about 2 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.
  • Whisk melted butter and lemon juice together in a small bowl. Add lemon zest and whisk again. Whisk in confectioners' sugar 1 cup at a time. Add more lemon juice if necessary for a thin consistency.
  • Dip the top of each cookie in the glaze and transfer to a wire rack placed over waxed paper or parchment paper. Allow cookies to sit until glaze has set, about 2 hours.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container between layers of waxed paper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 317 calories, Carbohydrate 36.6 g, Cholesterol 48.3 mg, Fat 18.4 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 11.6 g, Sodium 61.8 mg, Sugar 20 g

LEMON BUTTER



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Provided by Ina Garten

Categories     condiment

Time 5m

Yield 1/4 cup

Number Of Ingredients 3

1/4 pound unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

  • Place the ingredients in a small bowl and mash together with a fork. Place the butter mixture in a piece of parchment paper or plastic wrap and roll into a 1-inch-diameter cylinder. Twist the ends and refrigerate until ready to use.

LEMON BUTTER COOKIES



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these simple cookies are made from a creamy lemon batter shot throughout with vanilla bean flecks. Substitute tangerine, lime, or orange zest for the lemon zest to change the color and flavor.

Provided by Lynnda Cloutier

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 7

2/3 cup butter, at room temperature
2 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest, from about four lemons
1/2 cup sugar
one egg
one vanilla bean, or 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups flour
1/4 cup powdered sugar for garnish

Steps:

  • 1. in a mixing bowl, cream the butter with the back of a fork until it is smooth, about five minutes. Add the lemon zest and continue to blend until well mixed. Add the granulated sugar and mix until smooth, about two minutes longer. Add the egg and beat vigorously until lemony yellow batter forms, another five minutes.
  • 2. Split the vanilla bean in half lengthwise. Using the tip of a sharp knife, scrape the tiny vanilla seeds into the batter and then stir to distribute evenly.
  • 3. Slowly stir in 2 cups of the flour, and mix until the dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl, and a ball forms. Remove the dough from the bowl, flatten into a small disk, and wrap in plastic or foil wrap. Chill for 15 minutes.
  • 4. Preheat the oven to 375°.
  • 5. Generously flour a work surface and a rolling pin with part of the remaining 1/4 cup flour. Roll out the dough into a 1/4 inch thick sheet. Using a 2 inch round cookie cutter, cut out the cookies and transfer them to an ungreased baking sheet, about 3/4 inch apart. Gather up the scraps, apply more flour to work surface and rolling pin, and roll them out. Continue to cut out cookies until no dough remains.
  • 6. Bake the cookies until Golden Brown edges appear around each cookie, 7 to 8 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer to a wire rack. Let cool completely, about 30 minutes, then lightly dust with powdered sugar. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week. Makes about three dozen cookies.

LEMON BUTTER COOKIES RECIPE - (4.4/5)



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Provided by peridot728

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup (2-sticks) Land O' Lakes unsalted butter, room temperature
2/3 cup Domino granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 1/2 cups Gold Medal all-purpose flour
Powdered sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350˚F (180˚C). In a large bowl with an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in the egg. Add lemon zest and lemon juice. Gradually mix in the flour until incorporated. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Using the tines of a fork, cross marks in the cookies to slightly flatten them (as pictured). Bake cookies for 15 minutes or until cookies are set on top and slightly golden on bottom. Transfer to cooling rack and immediately dust with powdered sugar (sugar will melt into cookies from the remaining heat). Once completely cool, dust cookies again with powdered sugar.

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