Lemon Icebox Cookies Recipes

LEMON ICEBOX COOKIES

Steps:

• In medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda and salt; set aside. In large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon peel and lemon juice. On low speed, beat in flour mixture just until blended.
• Divide dough into 3 equal portions. On waxed paper, roll each portion into 12-inch log. Wrap in waxed paper; refrigerate 8 hours.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray cookie sheets with cooking spray. Unwrap dough; cut into 1/2-inch slices. On cookie sheets, place slices 2 inches apart.
• Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks; cool completely. Garnish with additional grated lemon peel, if desired. Store cooled cookies tightly covered at room temperature.

LEMON THYME ICEBOX COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter, sugar, thyme and lemon zest until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg yolk. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Roughly shape dough into a 12-in. roll along the edge of a 12x12-in. sheet of waxed paper. Tightly roll waxed paper over dough, using paper to mold the dough into a smooth roll. Place the wrapped roll in an airtight container; refrigerate 1 hour or overnight., Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/2-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until edges begin to brown, 12-15 minutes. Cool in pans 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to finish cooling.

LEMON ICEBOX COOKIES

Steps:

• In a food processor, pulse flour, confectioners' sugar, salt, and lemon zest until combined. Add butter and process until sandy. Add egg yolks and lemon juice; pulse until dough comes together. Divide dough in half and form each into a 1 1/2-inch-wide log. Wrap in plastic and freeze until firm, about 2 hours (or up to 1 month).
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. Spread granulated sugar on a piece of parchment; roll logs over sugar to coat. Slice logs into 1/4-inch-thick slices and arrange, 1 inch apart, on two parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until cookies are golden brown around edges, about 15 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool.

LEMON ICEBOX COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine flour, and cornmeal in medium bowl.
• Beat butter and granulated sugar in large mixer bowl at medium speed until light and fluffy.
• Beat in egg yolks, lemon juice and lemon peel until well blended.
• 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 in plastic wrap and freeze until firm, 1 hour.
• (Can be made ahead. Cover and freeze up to 1 month. Let stand at room temperature 10 minutes before slicing).
• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• Unwrap and cut each log into 1/4-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 and 3 teaspoons water until smooth and spreadable, adding remaining 1 teaspoon water to thin icing if necessary.
• Spread tops of each cookie with icing; sprinkle with pistachios.
• Let cookies stand until icing is set, 15 minutes.

LEMON ICEBOX COOKIES

Steps:

• Beat butter and both sugars with an electric mixer until fluffy.
• Add eggs, one at a time, and beat well after each addition.
• Add grated peel and lemon juice and bleat until well blended.
• Add flour, baking soda and salt to butter mixture, beating until just blended.
• Divide into 3 equal pieces and roll each piece, on wax or parchment paper, into a 12 inch log.
• Wrap and chill for 8 hours. I usually make up the night before I want to bake them.
• Cut each log into 1/2 inch slices and place on lightly greased baking sheets.
• Bake at 350º for 12 to 14 minutes until edges are lightly browned.
• Remove to wire racks to cool.
• Store in an airtight container or freeze.

ICEBOX COOKIES

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar. Add egg and vanilla; beat well. Combine dry ingredients; add to creamed mixture. Stir in nuts if desire. , On a lightly floured surface, shape the dough into three 10-in. x 1-in. rolls. Tightly wrap each roll in waxed paper. Freeze for at least 12 hours. , Cut into 3/8-in. slices and place on greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 6-8 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool.