Citrus Cookie Recipe

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   1. Cream the butter and sugar together in the bowl of an electric mixer on low to medium speed. (Use the paddle attachment.) Mix until thoroughly incorporated.

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   2. Add eggs slowly and mix. Scrape down the bowl with your spatula at least once and mix again.

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   3. Add the lemon (orange or lime) juice. Stir briefly.

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   4. Sift your dry ingredients together (flour and salt).

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   5. Add all of the flour mixture to the bowl. Mix on low speed for 3 seconds.

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   6. Roll the dough out between 2 large pieces of parchment paper. Place on a baking sheet and into the fridge for a minimum of 1 hour.

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   7. Roll out the dough further if you need to, and cut out cookie shapes. Place on parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Re-roll scraps and repeat.

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   8. Put cookie dough shapes back into the fridge for 10 minutes to 1 hour to chill again. They will then hold their shape better when baked.

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   9. Preheat your oven to 350u00b0F or 176u00b0C.

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    10. Bake cookies for 8-12 minutes or until the edges become golden brown. The baking time will depend on the size of your cookie.

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    11. Let cookies cool to room temperature and decorate! (Icing recipe can be found in my recipe box.)

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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