Lemon Cookies

preparation time: 0:11

AmericanOtherIntermediate30 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings
4
  • 2 cups sifted cake flour
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 6 tablespoons chilled stick margarine, cut into small pieces
  • 2 tablespoons grated lemon rind
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • Vegetable cooking spray
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar

Instructions

  1. 1

    Position knife blade in food processor bowl; add first 4 ingredients, and pulse 2 times or until blended.

  2. 2

    Add margarine and lemon rind; process until mixture resembles coarse meal.

  3. 3

    Add lemon juice and egg; process until dough leaves sides of bowl and forms a ball.

  4. 4

    Gently press mixture into a ball; wrap in heavy-duty plastic wrap, and chill 1 hour.

  5. 5

    Shape dough into 42 (1-inch) balls; place 2 inches apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray.

  6. 6

    Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes.

  7. 7

    Remove cookies from pan, and roll in powdered sugar.

Tags

american