Lemon Butter Cookies

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A basic cut-out cookie recipe. I didn't use milk, so the cookies were more crispy. I also added lemon peel. Maybe lemon icing would be good for decorating the cookies.

2 hours Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 10 minutes

1349 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	cup	butter	softened
2	cups	sugar
2	large	eggs	beaten
1/4	cup	milk
2	teaspoons	lemon extract
1/2	teaspoon	salt
4 1/2	cups	flour, all-purpose
2	teaspoons	baking powder
1/4	teaspoon	baking soda
1	x	sugar	colored, optional

Directions

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.

Add eggs, milk and extract.

Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture.

Cover and chill for 2 hours.

Roll out on a lightly floured surface to 1/8-in thickness.

Cut with a 2-in cookie cutter dipped in flour.

Place 2 in apart on ungreased baking sheets.

Sprinkle with colored sugar if desired.

Bake at 350 F for 8-9 minutes or until the edges just begin to brown.

Remove to wire racks to cool.

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A basic cut-out cookie recipe. I didn't use milk, so the cookies were more crispy. I also added lemon peel. Maybe lemon icing would be good for decorating the cookies.
over 3 years ago by misha

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 340g

Amount per Serving

Calories 1349 33% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 50.0g	77%
Saturated Fat 30.0g	152%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 229mg	76%
Sodium 701mg	29%
Total Carbohydrate 209.0g	70%
Dietary Fiber 4.0g	15%
Sugars 101.0g
Protein 19.0g	37%