Lemon shortbread cookies
Description
Perfectly pairs with tea and coffee. This recipe is very easy to make, yet the final product turns out absolutely delicious—other housewives will surely envy you. The cookies always come out nicely sweet, thanks to the sugar both in the dough and used for coating. They are especially enjoyable with a cup of fragrant coffee or tasty tea. Another advantage of this recipe is that the dough can be stored frozen in the refrigerator for about a month and used whenever needed. Serve warm or chilled. Perfect with tea.
Instructions
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Step 1
1. Mix the flour with powdered sugar, add the butter, and mix until it resembles coarse crumbs. Chop in a blender.
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Step 2
2. Add the juice and egg yolks, mix thoroughly and knead the dough.
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Step 3
3. Roll the dough into a sausage and roll it in sugar.
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Step 4
4. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and place it in the freezer for about 40 minutes. Then remove it and slice into rounds about 6 mm thick. Place the rounds onto a baking sheet, and preheat the oven to 180°C. Bake until the cookies develop a golden crust, approximately 15 minutes. Let cool and serve. Now you know exactly how to make delicious lemon shortbread cookies and impress all your guests.