LEMON THYME ICEBOX COOKIES

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I found this recipe at my grandmother's house, and I made it as soon as I got home. The lovely melt-in-your-mouth butter cookie is very unique. It's almost savory because of the thyme, which pairs well with the lemon. -Catherine Adams, Westwego, Louisiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield about 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
5 tablespoons sugar
1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
1 to 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 large egg yolk, room temperature
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 65 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 61mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.