MAILANDERLI (SWISS BUTTERY LEMON COOKIES)

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This is a traditional Swiss recipe for Mailanderli, delicate lemon-flavored butter cookies, that is popular in many cantons throughout Switzerland. It's a pretty standard recipe, and you'll find this very same recipe on many international cooking websites.

Provided by Northwestgal

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 76 cookies, 38-50 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb unsweetened butter, softened
1 cup sugar
6 egg yolks
1 tablespoon vanilla
5 cups all-purpose flour
2 lemons, zest of
1 egg

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°F
  • In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Add egg yolks, vanilla, and lemon zest, and mix well. Gradually add flour while stirring. Chill.
  • Roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness, and cut into desired shapes.
  • Beat remaining egg, and brush each cookie with the beaten egg. Place cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and bake for 20-24 minutes or until lightly golden.

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