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Lemon Butter Christmas Cookies, “Madonnas” P.Buckley Moss Ornament

by Canada Goose Gallery

Lemon Butter Cookies

YIELDS:24

PREP TIME:0 HOURS 20 MINS

TOTAL TIME:2 HOURS 40 MINS

 

INGREDIENTS

2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour

1 1/4 tsp.  baking powder

3/4 tsp.  kosher salt

10 tbsp.  butter softened

1  (8-oz.) block cream cheese, softened

1 1/4 c. granulated sugar

2 large eggs

2 tsp. finely grated lemon zest

1/4 c. fresh lemon juice

1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

10 drops yellow food coloring

3/4 c. powdered sugar

 

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.

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  2. In a large bowl using a hand mixer, beat butter and cream cheese with sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in eggs, lemon zest and juice, vanilla, and food coloring. Beat in dry ingredients until just combined. Cover the bowl with plastic and refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
  3. Preheat oven to 325° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll dough into 2″ balls, then roll in powdered sugar. Let sit 2 minutes until sugar is absorbed, then reroll in powdered sugar (do not shake off excess). Place about 2″ apart on a prepared baking sheet and bake until cookies crackle and are set but still slightly soft in the center, 18 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a cooling rack and let cool completely.