Mailanderli (Swiss Buttery Lemon Cookies) |
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Prep Time: 40 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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This is a traditional Swiss recipe for Mailanderli, delicate lemon-flavored butter cookies, that is popular in many cantons throughout Switzerland. Ingredients:
1 lb unsweetened butter, softened |
1 cup sugar |
6 egg yolks |
1 tablespoon vanilla |
5 cups all-purpose flour |
2 lemons, zest of |
1 egg |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 325°F
2. In a bowl, cream together butter and sugar. Add egg yolks, vanilla, and lemon zest, and mix well. Gradually add flour while stirring. Chill.
3. Roll out dough to 1/4-inch thickness, and cut into desired shapes.
4. Beat remaining egg, and brush each cookie with the beaten egg. Place cookies on a parchment-lined baking sheet, and bake for 20-24 minutes or until lightly golden.
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