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Soft Baked Lemon Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
10 Tbsp butter
1 cup sugar
zest of 2 lemons (about 1 Tbsp lemon zest)
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice (about 1/2 lemon)
1 1/2 tsp pure lemon extract
5 drops yellow food coloring
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup powdered sugar
Directions:
Directions:
In a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, cream the butter, sugar, and lemon zest. Add the egg, egg yolk, lemon juice, lemon extract, and yellow food coloring. Mix thoroughly.
In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients until incorporated, scraping the bowl as necessary.
Scoop 1½ Tbsp sized cookie dough balls and roll them in a bowl with ¼ cup powdered sugar. Place cookies on a parchment or silicone lined baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 9 to 10 minutes. Store cookies in an airtight container or plastic bag up to 5 days.

 

 

 

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