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Palline di Limone (Glazed Lemon Cookies) Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
4 c. flour
1 T. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
8 T. (1 stick) unsalted butter at room temperature
3/4 c. sugar
3 large eggs, at room temperature
1 T. lemon extract
2 tsp. grated lemon zest
1/3 c. milk
Icing:
1-1/2 c. confectioners sugar
3 T. fresh lemon juice
Directions:
Directions:
1. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt.
2. In the large bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary and beat until well blended. 4. Beat in the lemon extract and lemon zest.
5. Stir in half of the flour mixture and then the milk. Add the remaining flour and stir until thoroughly incorporated.
6. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour, or overnight.
7. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
8. Pinch off 1-inch pieces of the dough and shape them into balls.
9. Place the balls 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
10. Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until puffed but not browned. Transfer to wire racks to cool.
To make the icing: In a bowl, combine all of the confectioners sugar and lemon juice.
Stir in a few drops of water, or just enough to make the icing easy to spread.
Brush the cookies generously with the icing. Let dry on wire racks.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
80
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
1/2 hour
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
Always get compliments on these cookies.....always!

 

 

 

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