Lemon Icebox Cookies
Yield
6 dozenPrep
85 minCook
12 minReady
120 minIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ½ | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 1 | cup |
cornmeal
yellow |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
cardamom seeds
|
|
| 1 | cup |
butter
softened |
|
| ¾ | cup |
sugar
granulated |
|
| 2 | large |
egg yolks
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
lemon zest
grated |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
lemon juice
fresh |
|
| Lemon icing | |||
| 1 ½ | cups |
powdered sugar
sifted |
|
| 5 | tablespoons |
lemon juice
fresh |
|
| 3 | teaspoons |
water
(3 to 4) |
|
| ⅓ | cup |
pistachio nuts
shelled, finely chopped |
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 355 | ml |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 237 | ml |
cornmeal
yellow |
|
| 2.5 | ml |
cardamom seeds
|
|
| 237 | ml |
butter
softened |
|
| 177 | ml |
sugar
granulated |
|
| 2 | large |
egg yolks
|
|
| 5 | ml |
lemon zest
grated |
|
| 15 | ml |
lemon juice
fresh |
|
| Lemon icing | |||
| 355 | ml |
powdered sugar
sifted |
|
| 75 | ml |
lemon juice
fresh |
|
| 15 | ml |
water
(3 to 4) |
|
| 0.3 | cup |
pistachio nuts
shelled, finely chopped |
|
Directions
Combine flour, cornmeal and cardamom in medium bowl.
Beat butter and granulated sugar in large mixer bowl at medium speed until light and fluffy.
Beat in egg yolks, lemon peel and lemon juice until well ble nded.
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 i n plastic wrap and freeze until firm, 1 hour.
(Can be made ahead. Cover and f reeze up to 1 month. Let stand at room temperature 10 minutes before slicing).
Heat oven to 350℉ (180℃).
Unwrap and cut each log into ¼ 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 remaining 1 teaspoon water to thin ici ng if necessary.
Spread tops of each cookie with icing; sprinkle with pistachios.
Let cookies stand until icing is set, 15 minutes.
