French Lemon Butter Cookies
These French Lemon Butter Cookies are the perfect blend of sweet buttery taste with a burst of lemon flavor. They are the ultimate dessert.
Servings 36 Cookies
Calories 54kcal
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Electric mixer
- plastic wrap
- baking sheet
- Wire rack
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 ¼ cups flour
- ¼ cup sugar
Instructions
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add in the egg yolks, extracts and lemon zest. Beat until fully incorporated.
- Add in the flour and salt and mix, making sure to scrape the sides and bottom to make sure all ingredients are thoroughly mixed.
- Place a long piece of plastic wrap on the counter and scrape the dough into the center and form a long roll, about 1-2” diameters.
- Wrap completely in plastic and place in the refrigerator for about 45 minutes to firm up the dough.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Unwrap the dough and sprinkle the sugar over the dough and roll it around to coat it entirely in sugar.
- Slice the dough into thin pieces, about ¼” thick and place on a baking tray.
- Place the cookies in the oven and bake for 10-12 minutes, until lightly golden brown. Do not over bake!
- Remove and let cool on a rack.
Notes
Any nutritional data I provide is an approximation and actual dietary information can vary based on ingredients and proportion sizes.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Cookie | Calories: 54kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 12mg | Sodium: 40mg | Potassium: 19mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 25IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.4mg