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Lemon Icebox Cookies Recipe

Lynn
This Lemon Icebox Cookies Recipe is the perfect Spring Cookie. I mean, start with the best icebox cookie recipe and add a touch of lemon zest and lemon juice. Then, for those who love their icebox cookies with icing, an easy lemon glaze provides some added zing. Add a fresh pansy to the cookie and you have a lovely lemon dessert for a special occasion or just an 'everyday' occasion. 
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Additional Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Baking Recipes + Tips
Cuisine American
Servings 36 cookies
Calories 111 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Cookies:

  • 2 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • Finely grated zest of 1 lemon plus 1 teaspoon lemon juice I used a Meyer Lemon, but any lemon will work
  • 1 large egg plus 1 large egg yolk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Lemon Glaze:

  • 1 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Optional:

  • Clean and trimmed pansy flowers trimmed as close to the flower as possible

Instructions
 

  • Combine the flour and salt
  • Combine the butter, both sugars and the lemon zest in the bowl of a stand mixer and beat on l until smooth, stopping occasionally to scrape down the bowl.
  • Add the whole egg; beat on medium speed until well incorporated, then add the yolk and beat until incorporated, stopping occasionally to scrape down the bowl.
  • Add the lemon juice and vanilla extract and beat it on low speed until blended
  • Add the flour/salt mixture and beat on low speed just until incorporated.
  • Divide the dough in half, flatten the dough into disks and wrap in wax paper or parchment paper. Refrigerate until firm, at least 30 minutes and up to 5 days.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line two or three baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone liners.
  • Unwrap the disks and roll dough between 2 sheets of parchment paper to a thickness of 1/4".
  • Cut with a round/circle cookie cutter and place 1" apart on parchment paper or silicone mat or baking sheet
  • Bake one sheet at a time (middle rack) for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until the cookie edges are just golden. Transfer the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

For the Lemon Glaze:

  • Whisk together the lemon juice, vanilla extract, and confectioners' sugar in a bowl, until smooth.
  • Dip the tops of the cooled cookies into the glaze and return them to the rack.
  • If adorning your cookies with fresh pansies, do so while glaze is still wet. Just place a trimmed pansy on the glaze, gently pressing each petal into the wet glaze.
  • Let the glaze set before serving or storing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 111kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 1gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 35mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7g
Keyword cookies, icebox, lemon
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