1 pound unsweetened butter, softened
1 cup sugar
6 egg yolks
1 tablespoon vanilla
5 cups all-purpose flour
zest of 2 lemons
1 egg
Preheat oven to 325F. Cream together butter and sugar. Add egg yolks, vanilla, and lemon zest and mix well. Gradually add flour while stirring. Chill. Roll out 1/4" thick and cut in shapes desired. Beat remaining egg, brush each cookie with beaten egg. Place on parchment-lined baking sheet and bake for 24 minutes or until lightly golden.
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A cookie baker in illinois Dec 15, 2009
Would make this again.
I'm 13 years old and remember making these with my grandmother. She knew the recipie by heart, but then she got alsheimers and I have missed the smell of her baking whenever we go to my grandparents house. I can't wait to try this recipie out!
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Barbara in Australia Nov 29, 2008
Would make this again.
I lived in Switzerland for three years in the 1960's and made these from then on, but I lost the recipe for them and also Brunsli (YUM) and Anisbrotli(double YUM
I would recommend them to ANYBODY who likes something great
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ann marie PR Westchester NY Jan 9, 2008
Would make this again.
We used to make this cookie every Christmas with my Mom who is from Switzerland. I lost her receipe and this one worked wonderfully. Now I'm doing them with my kids!...
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Elle Wolfe in Manitoba, Canada Nov 17, 2005
Would make this again.
Another one of my favorites! The dough works better if you don't chill it in between. I found that it worked better.
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A cookie baker in Wisconsin Feb 27, 2003
Would make this again.
I love these cookies! If you like these, also look at the Basler Lekerli! THEY ROCK!