Lemon Butter Cookies

Photo: Beth Dreiling Hontzas; Styling: Buffy Hargett

Cut this lemon-flavored sugar cookie dough into heart shapes and decorate with icing and glaze for Valentine's Day treats.

Yield: Makes about 4 dozen (2 1/4-inch) or 2 dozen (3 1/4-inch) cookies

Total: 1 Hour, 29 Minutes

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Total: 1 Hour, 29 Minutes

1. Preheat oven to 325°. Beat butter and zest at medium speed with a heavy-duty electric stand mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating well.
2. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until blended. Shape dough into a disc.
3. Roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut with a 2 1/4- or 3 1/4-inch heart-shaped cutter; place 1/2 inch apart on parchment paper-lined baking sheets. If desired, cut 1 or 2 holes at top of each cookie (to hang or thread ribbon through after baking).
4. Bake at 325° for 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on baking sheets 5 minutes. Transfer to wire racks; cool completely (about 20 minutes). Decorate as desired with Royal Icing and Colorful Glaze.

Southern Living
FEBRUARY 2010

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seaside725

I thought this was a lot of work for a so so cookie. I would rather go with a different butter cookie.

Has potential 12/12/12
mamava

I followed the recipe exactly and was pretty happy with the results. THe cookies were crisp and buttery. Rolling the dough out was easy enough, just need to use enough flour to prevent sticking. I'm not a huge butter cookie fan in general, but I'll probably make these again sometime.

Worthy of a special occasion 02/12/11
Cookielover1

How disappointing. I printed this recipe back in December because I couldn't wait to make them for Valentine's Day. It was a mess. The dough was not very easy to work with and the cookies spread while baking and that you couldn't see that it was supposed to be the shape of a heart. I'll be looking for another lemon butter cookie recipe.

Would not make again 02/12/11
StephinColorado

This is now my go to for shortbread cookies. I make them at Christmas using a tree shaped cutter and green sprinkles, at Valentines using a heart shaped cutter and red sprinkles - endless possibilites. They are very delicious and so easy to make!

Outstanding 02/01/11
Gnl70123

I have tried multiple types of butter cookies and this is the first recipe that tastes great and is easy to decorate.

Outstanding 05/01/10

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