Ingredients
1 cup (2 sticks or 16 tablespoons) unsalted butter at room temperature
1 cup brown sugar
2 lightly beaten egg yolks
Zest of 1 lemon
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon chopped fresh rosemary
2 cups all-purpose flour plus extra for rolling
1/2 cup coarse sparkling sugar
Instructions
1-First, cream the butter and brown sugar until smooth and fluffy using an electric mixer.
2-Next, add the egg yolks, lemon zest, and lemon juice, then beat until smooth.
3-Sprinkle the salt, rosemary, and flour over the mixture, then beat slowly until a dough forms with no flour streaks.
4-Shape the dough into a ball, wrap it in plastic wrap, pat into a rough 1/2 inch thick rectangle, and refrigerate for 2 to 48 hours.
5-Preheat the oven to 350ยฐF (175ยฐC), line baking sheets with parchment paper, and place the coarse sugar in a bowl.
6-Lightly flour a countertop and roll the dough to 1/4 inch thickness, then cut into circles using a cookie cutter or small glass.
7-Roll the edges of each cookie in the coarse sugar and place them on the parchment-lined baking sheets spaced 1 inch apart. Re-roll scraps and cut until all dough is used.
8-Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until edges are lightly golden and centers are set.
Last Step:
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๐ Chill the dough well to facilitate rolling and cutting.
๐ฟ Roll cookie edges in coarse sugar for a sparkling, tactile finish.
โ๏ธ Both the dough and baked cookies freeze well for convenient future treats.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Chilling Time: 2 to 48 hours
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
