Butter Cookies with Lemon Icing
Finely ground almonds, butter and lemon icing. These were Annemarie's unforgettable cookies she made every Christmas.
Ingredients
- 3 cups flour
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup plus 2 tbsp butter
- 1 cup almonds finely chopped best to use food processor
Icing
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp Fresh lemon juice
- Mix well to make icing.
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugar. Add egg and then blend in flour and nuts and make a smooth dough. Make long rolls 3/4 inch thick on a buttered cookie sheet and press with finger or the side of your hand to make wedges (see photo ).
- Bake at 350 degree for 15-20 minutes until slightly brown. Remove from oven and cool slightly then brush with lemon icing. Cut at a diagonal while still warm. Important: make sure you cut while they are warm or they will break and crumble.
Notes
Read the history behind these cookies in our blog post.https://gemperle.com/memories-of-mom-butter-cookies-with-lemon-icing/
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