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Easter Cookies

The perfect lemony cookie for Spring!
Course Dessert
Cuisine Italian
Servings 2 Dozen cookies

Ingredients
  

  • 3/4 cup Unsalted Butter, room temp
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 4 Large Eggs, Room temp
  • Zest of 1 Lemon
  • 3 tsp Vanilla Extract
  • 4 cups AP Flour
  • 3 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1/4 tsp Salt
  • 2 cups Confectioners Sugar
  • Juice of 1 Lemon + Water as needed

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350F.
  • Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment or a hand mixer, cream butter and sugar together, until light and fluffy.
  • Add in one egg at a time, making sure it is fully incorporated before adding the next. Add lemon zest and Vanilla extract and mix.
  • Sift flour and baking powder together. Add a pinch of salt.
  • Slowly add the flour mixture to the mix. Once the flour is fully incorporated, dump it onto a floured surface and knead into a ball.
  • Cut a small piece off and roll it out to a log 1/2 inch thick and about 12 inches long. Fold the log over and twist, then form a ring shape and seal the seam.
  • Place onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake at 350F for 20-25 mins, until light golden brown on the bottom.

Icing

  • Add 2 cups confectioners sugar to a bowl. Squeeze in the juice of 1 lemon. Add a tbsp of water at a time until you achieve the consistency you like.
  • Dip the cookies into the icing. Add a chocolate candy coated egg in the center, then add the sprinkles.
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