Lemon cookies
Description
Homemade pastries for tea. Bright yellow, fragrant treats that lift your mood. Serve with tea or coffee.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Make the dough. Cut the butter into pieces. In the bowl of a food processor, mix sugar, salt, and flour. Add the butter and pulse several times until the mixture resembles coarse sand.
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Step 2
2. Line a square baking pan with parchment paper. Pour the prepared batter into the pan, pressing it evenly onto the surface. Bake in the oven at 175°C for 20–25 minutes, until golden brown.
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Step 3
3. Prepare the filling. Cut the butter into 4 pieces. In a medium saucepan, whisk together egg yolks and eggs. Add lemon juice, lemon zest, and a pinch of salt, then mix. Add sugar and whisk again, then cook over medium heat. Add the butter and stir continuously until all the butter has melted and the mixture has thickened. Remove the saucepan from the heat and strain through a fine sieve into a glass bowl. Mix in the cream.
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Step 4
4. Pour the lemon filling over the warm crust and bake for 10-15 minutes. Let cool to room temperature before removing from the pan. Optionally, dust with powdered sugar.
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Step 5
5. To remove the pie from the pan, gently pull the edges of the parchment paper. Cut into squares and serve.