LEMON SPRITZ COOKIES

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the kids love these cookies and i do to i love the lemony taste our dad makes these ever so often for a treat

Provided by Patsy Fowler

Categories     Cookies

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 1/2 c all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt
3/4 c sugar
2 stick salty butter, softened
3 egg yolks
1 tsp lemon extract or 1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tsp lemon rind, grated

Steps:

  • 1. preheat oven to 400.
  • 2. lightly grease cookie sheets, set aside. in a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt, set aside.
  • 3. in a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. beat in egg yolks, lemon extractor juice and grated rind.
  • 4. gradually add flour mixture to a large bowl, mix well. place dough into cookie press with desired template.
  • 5. note: depending on the cookie press, dough might need to be chilled until firm. place cookies 1 inch apart onto prepared cookie sheets. bake 10 minutes or until edges begin to brown slightly.
  • 6. let set on cookie sheet for 1 minute before transferring to cooling surface.

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