Butter Cookie Recipes - Lemon-Glazed S-Shapes Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 2/3 cups/400 g all purpose/plain flour

• 3 large egg yolks

• 1/2 cup/125 g butter, softened

• 2/3 cup/140 g granulated sugar

• 1/8 tsp salt 

LEMON GLAZE:

• 1 cup/150 g confectioners'/icing sugar

• 4-5 tbsp fresh lemon juice

• 1 1/2 tsp finely grated lemon zest

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Method:

1. Use a wooden spoon to mix the flour, egg yolks, butter, sugar, and salt in a large bowl to form a smooth dough.

2. Press the dough into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.

3. Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C/gas 4. Butter two cookie sheets. Form the dough into 1-inch (2.5-cm) long logs and place 1 inch (2.5 cm) apart on the prepared cookie sheets.

4. Shape the logs into S-shapes. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until just golden.

5. Lemon Glaze: Put the confectioners' sugar in a medium bowl. Beat in 4 tablespoons lemon juice and zest until smooth.

6. Adding the additional tablespoon of lemon juice as needed to make a good spreading consistency. Drizzle the glaze over the cookies.