Lemon Slice Cookies


2 cups unbleached flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 to 3 large lemons
3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

On a sheet of waxed paper, stir together flour, baking powder and salt. From lemons, grate 1 tablespoon of zest and squeeze 2 tablespoons juice. In large bowl, with mixer at medium speed, beat butter, 1/2 cup granulated sugar and powdered sugar until creamy. Beat in vanilla, lemon zest and juice until blended. Reduce speed to low and beat in flour mixture just until combined. Divide dough in half. Shape each half into 6 inch long log. Wrap each log in waxed paper and refrigerate dough overnight. Preheat oven to 350°F. Keeping remaining log refrigerated, cut 1 log into scant 1/4 inch thick slices. Place slices, 1 1/2 inches apart, on ungreased large cookie sheet. Sprinkle lightly with some of remaining 2 tablespoons granulated sugar. Bake 12 minutes or until lightly browned at edges. Cool on cookie sheet on wire rack 2 minutes. With wide spatula, transfer to wire rack to cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough and sugar.


Reviews of Lemon Slice Cookies:

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  Shannon  Dec 19, 2011
Would not make this again.
1st batch all melted together in the oven and was unable to use despite following recipe exactly. 2nd batch crumbled when slicing even after sitting in fridge for over 24 hours. Would not recommend. one star

  A cookie baker  Sep 29, 2011
Would make this again.
I'm totally confused why this recipe lists 2 to 3 large lemons and then uses 1 Tablespoon of zest and 2 Tablespoons of juice- I don't need 2 or 3 lemons to do this. Am I to make lemonade with the rest of the lemons or perhaps a lemon pie?? five stars

   Sep 13, 2011
Would make this again.
Nice.........recipe it's simple and Yummy!!!! five stars

  A cookie baker in new york  May 20, 2010
Would make this again.
i love these cookies five stars

  Christmas Baker in California  Dec 1, 2009
Would make this again.
Very good cookie. Not at all dry as some have noted. You must refrigerate overnight. I've made them two Christmases running and will probably be in trouble if I don't make them again! four stars

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