Lemon Thyme Icebox Cookies Recipes

RIDICULOUSLY EASY LEMON THYME SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325. Lightly grease (I use baking spray) and then line an 8 or 9-inch cake pan (round or square) with parchment paper. (See Café Tips above in post regarding size of the pan.) Line a sheet pan with foil. Set both pans aside.
• Combine soft butter, sugar, lemon zest and juice and vanilla in a medium-large bowl. Stir for about 30 seconds until nice and creamy.
• Add the flour, thyme leaves and salt. Stir just until all of the flour is incorporated. The dough will be crumbly. Press the dough firmly into the prepared pan to create an even surface. Be sure there are no loose crumbs around the edges of the pan. Sprinkle with the sugar.
• Place the cake pan on top of the foil lined sheet pan. Bake for 35-45 minutes until the top is a nice golden brown. (The smaller your pan is, the thicker your shortbread will be and the longer it will take to bake.)
• Invert the shortbread onto a flat plate. Place another plate on top and invert again so the sugared side is up.
• Slide the shortbread onto a cutting board and sprinkle with a bit more sugar, if desired. With a long, sharp knife, cut it into wedges (or rectangles or squares if using a square pan). Transfer pieces to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.
• If you prefer your shortbread crisper, place the cooling rack with the cut pieces on a sheet pan and return return to the oven for 5 minutes then cool completely on the rack.
• Garnish when serving with a few more fresh thyme leaves, if desired.

LEMON THYME SHORTBREAD COOKIES RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, use an electric hand mixer on medium speed to cream together the butter, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl, then add the egg, McCormick® Vanilla Extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice, and mix until fully combined, about 3 minutes.
• Add the flour, salt, and McCormick® Dried Thyme Leaves, and mix on low speed until the dough comes together.
• Transfer the dough to a sheet of parchment paper and use the parchment to roll the dough into a log about 10 inches long and 2 inches wide. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Slice the log crosswise into ½-inch-thick rounds. Place the dough rounds on the prepared baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart.
• Bake the cookies for 12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown. Transfer to a wire rack and let cool for 10 minutes.
• Make the glaze: In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar and milk until smooth.
• Dip the tops of the cookies in the icing or spread the icing over the cookies, then return to the wire rack. Zest the lemon lightly over each cookie. Let the glaze set for about 30 minutes before serving.
• Enjoy!

LEMON THYME SHORTBREAD COOKIES

Steps:

• In a mason jar or bowl with a tight fitting lid, mix together the granulated sugar and lemon zest, rubbing together between your fingers to release the oils. Cover tightly and set aside
• In a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream the butter, granulated sugar, powdered sugar, salt and lemon juice until thoroughly combined, about 3 minutes. In a separate bowl, sift together the all-purpose and cake flours. With the mixer on low, mix the flour mixture into the butter mixture in 3 additions, scraping down the sides of the bowl in between each addition. Add the thyme and lemon zest and stir just until combined. Roll out the dough to a ¼- ½-inch-thick rectangle. Wrap tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight
• Preheat the oven to 350ºF. Flour a clean work surface and place cookie dough on top. Cut the refrigerated dough into 2-inch rounds (dip the cookie cutter in flour if the dough is sticking to it) and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet 1 inch apart (cookies will not spread much)
• Bake the cookies until just golden at the edges, about 15-17 minutes. Remove from the oven and immediately sprinkle with lemon sugar. Let cool completely before serving

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 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.