LEMON CUTOUT COOKIES

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These cookies have a delicate lemon flavor, but no too lemony or sweet. Prep time does NOT include chill time for dough.

Provided by Parsley

Categories     Dessert

Time 20m

Yield 4 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 egg
1/3 cup lemon juice
2 3/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a large mixing bowl, beat together butter and sugar until creamy. Add egg and lemon juice; beat well.
  • In seperate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Gradually beat flour mixture into creamed mixture. Beat until well-mixed. Dough will be soft!
  • Divide dough in half. Wrap each half in wax paper then plastic wrap and chill at least 2 hours in FREEZER.
  • After dough has chilled, preheat oven to 375.
  • Roll dough on to lightly floured surface to 1/8"-1/4" thickness. Cut out shapes with cookie cutters and place on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake @ 375 for 8-10 minutes or until edges slightly golden brown.
  • Makes about 4 dozen, depending on size and shape of cutters used.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 830.5, Fat 25.1, SaturatedFat 15.1, Cholesterol 113.9, Sodium 416, Carbohydrate 142.7, Fiber 2.4, Sugar 75.8, Protein 10.8

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