Best Lemon Icebox Cookies Recipes

LEMON ICEBOX COOKIES

Steps:

• In a food processor, pulse flour, confectioners' sugar, salt, and lemon zest until combined. Add butter and process until sandy. Add egg yolks and lemon juice; pulse until dough comes together. Divide dough in half and form each into a 1 1/2-inch-wide log. Wrap in plastic and freeze until firm, about 2 hours (or up to 1 month).
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. Spread granulated sugar on a piece of parchment; roll logs over sugar to coat. Slice logs into 1/4-inch-thick slices and arrange, 1 inch apart, on two parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until cookies are golden brown around edges, about 15 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool.

LEMON ICEBOX COOKIES

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda and salt; set aside. In large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon peel and lemon juice. On low speed, beat in flour mixture just until blended.
• Divide dough into 3 equal portions. On waxed paper, roll each portion into 12-inch log. Wrap in waxed paper; refrigerate 8 hours.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray cookie sheets with cooking spray. Unwrap dough; cut into 1/2-inch slices. On cookie sheets, place slices 2 inches apart.
• Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks; cool completely. Garnish with additional grated lemon peel, if desired. Store cooled cookies tightly covered at room temperature.

LEMON THYME ICEBOX COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter, sugar, thyme and lemon zest until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg yolk. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Roughly shape dough into a 12-in. roll along the edge of a 12x12-in. sheet of waxed paper. Tightly roll waxed paper over dough, using paper to mold the dough into a smooth roll. Place the wrapped roll in an airtight container; refrigerate 1 hour or overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/2-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until edges begin to brown, 12-15 minutes. Cool in pans 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to finish cooling.

LEMON ICEBOX COOKIES

Steps:

• Beat butter and both sugars with an electric mixer until fluffy.
• Add eggs, one at a time, and beat well after each addition.
• Add grated peel and lemon juice and bleat until well blended.
• Add flour, baking soda and salt to butter mixture, beating until just blended.
• Divide into 3 equal pieces and roll each piece, on wax or parchment paper, into a 12 inch log.
• Wrap and chill for 8 hours. I usually make up the night before I want to bake them.
• Cut each log into 1/2 inch slices and place on lightly greased baking sheets.
• Bake at 350º for 12 to 14 minutes until edges are lightly browned.
• Remove to wire racks to cool.
• Store in an airtight container or freeze.

LEMON ICEBOX COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine flour, and cornmeal in medium bowl.
• Beat butter and granulated sugar in large mixer bowl at medium speed until light and fluffy.
• Beat in egg yolks, lemon juice and lemon peel until well blended.
• With mixer at low speed, beat in dry ingredients just until combined.
• Divide dough in half.
• Shape each half into a 10-inch log.
• Wrap each log in plastic wrap and freeze until firm, 1 hour.
• (Can be made ahead. Cover and freeze up to 1 month. Let stand at room temperature 10 minutes before slicing).
• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Unwrap and cut each log into 1/4-inch-thick slices.
• Arrange slices 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until firm and golden at edges.
• Transfer cookies to wire racks and cool completely.
• Make Lemon Icing: Whisk confectioners' sugar, lemon juice and 3 teaspoons water until smooth and spreadable, adding remaining 1 teaspoon water to thin icing if necessary.
• Spread tops of each cookie with icing; sprinkle with pistachios.
• Let cookies stand until icing is set, 15 minutes.

LEMON ICEBOX COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. In a food processor, pulse flour, confectioners' sugar, salt, and lemon zest until combined. Add butter and process until sandy. Add egg yolks and lemon juice; pulse until dough comes together. Divide dough in half and form each into a 1 1/2-inch-wide log. Wrap in plastic and freeze until firm, about 2 hours (or up to 1 month). 2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. Spread granulated sugar on a piece of parchment; roll logs over sugar to coat. Slice logs into 1/4-inch-thick slices and arrange, 1 inch apart, on two parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until cookies are golden brown around edges, about 15 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool. (To store, cover and keep at room temperature, up to 5 days.)

ICEBOX LEMON, HONEY COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl cream shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at the time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the honey and extract. Combine all remaining ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
• Shape into two 12 inch rolls; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hrs. Or until firm.
• After dough is firm unwrap and cut into 1/4 inch slices. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325* for 12-14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Enjoy!!

LEMON ICEBOX COOKIES RECIPE

Steps:

• DIRECTIONS In a food processor, pulse flour, confectioners' sugar, salt, and lemon zest until combined. Add butter and process until sandy. Add egg yolks and lemon juice; pulse until dough comes together. Divide dough in half and form each into a 1 1/2-inch-wide log. Wrap in plastic and freeze until firm, about 2 hours (or up to 1 month). Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. Spread granulated sugar on a piece of parchment; roll logs over sugar to coat. Slice logs into 1/4-inch-thick slices and arrange, 1 inch apart, on two parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until cookies are golden brown around edges, about 15 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool. (To store, cover and keep at room temperature, up to 5 days.)