Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream together softened butter and powdered sugar until smooth. Add lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract; mix well.
- Gradually incorporate flour and salt until dough forms.
- On a floured surface, roll the dough to ½-inch thickness. Cut shapes with cookie cutters or slice into rounds.
- Place cookies on the prepared baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly golden. Cool before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie (25g)
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg