
Cookies with lemon zest
Description
Delicious baked goods for the whole family. Add the flour to the dough in small portions and keep mixing constantly. This way you can achieve the perfect consistency. The dough should remain soft, but it should not stick to your hands. Serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1

Ingredients for making cookies.
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Step 2

Scald the lemon with boiling water and remove its zest.
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Step 3

Add sugar.
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Step 4

Next, crack the egg and mix everything.
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Step 5

Add a piece of soft butter and continue mixing.
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Step 6

When the mixture becomes smooth, add sifted flour and baking soda neutralized with lemon juice.
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Step 7

Mix the dough. The dough should not stick to your hands. Therefore, if necessary, you can add a little flour.
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Step 8

Roll out the dough.
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Step 9

Cut circles with a glass and make a hole in the center of each circle using a cutter. You can use a cookie cutter or a shot glass with a smaller diameter than the glass.
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Step 10

Place the cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Put the sheet in the oven. Bake at 180–190 °C for about 12 minutes.
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Step 11

The lemon zest cookies are ready, you can dust them with powdered sugar. Serve with tea.