LEMON ICEBOX COOKIES
We just tried this recipe this year for the first time and it was probably the biggest hit of the cookie tray.
Provided by Mysterygirl
Categories Dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 72 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 11
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.
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Hussein Rajabu
[email protected]I don't recommend this recipe. The cookies were bland and the texture was off. I won't be making these again.
Alarica Sitku
[email protected]These cookies were a disappointment. The lemon flavor was weak and the shortbread crust was dry and crumbly. I won't be making these again.
Haleluya Fekadu
[email protected]I found this recipe to be a bit too complicated. There were too many steps and it took me a long time to make the cookies. The end result was good, but I don't think it was worth the effort.
Dusty Ismail
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. The lemon flavor was nice and the shortbread crust was flaky.
Rio Dio
[email protected]These cookies are so delicious and easy to make! I love the bright lemon flavor and the shortbread crust is the perfect complement. I've made them several times now and they're always a hit.
Montle Rammutla
[email protected]I've tried this recipe a few times now and it always turns out great! The cookies are light and fluffy, with a perfect balance of lemon flavor. I love that they're not too sweet, either.
Umar Syed
[email protected]These cookies were so easy to make and they turned out so good! The lemon flavor was perfect and the shortbread crust was flaky and buttery. I will definitely be making these again.
Cynthia Mendoza
[email protected]These cookies are amazing! The lemon flavor is so refreshing and the shortbread crust is the perfect complement. I will definitely be making these again and again.
Ernest Kwame
[email protected]I love these cookies! They're so easy to make and they always turn out great. I've made them for parties, potlucks, and just for fun. They're always a hit.
gadah samir
[email protected]These cookies were delicious! The lemon flavor was perfect and the shortbread crust was flaky and buttery. I will definitely be making these again.
Alma Miranda
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a hit! They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfectly. I love the bright lemon flavor and the shortbread crust. These cookies are perfect for any occasion.
Nickaru Audio
[email protected]These lemon icebox cookies are the perfect summer treat! They're light, refreshing, and have the perfect amount of sweetness. I love that they're so easy to make, too. I just mixed up the dough, rolled it out, and cut it into shapes. Then, I baked th