Cookies with Icing and Chopped Citrus
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Difficulty:
easy
Difficulty
Preparation:
45 min.
Preparation
Ingredients
for
24
- For the cookies
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 Tbsp finely grated lemon zest
- 2 Tbsps lemon juice
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- For the glaze
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 Tbsps finely chopped Candied lemon
- 0.333 cup lemon juice
Preparation
Kitchen utensils
1 Bowl, 1 Small bowl, 1 Cutting board, 1 Large knife, 1 Small knife, 1 Tablespoon, 1 Teaspoon, 1 Peeler, 1 Whisk, 1 Mortar, 1 Grilling tongs, 1 Grill, 1 Salad spinner, 1 Citrus juicer
Preparation steps
1.
For the biscuits: heat the oven to 180°C (160° fan) 350°F gas 4. Line 2 baking trays with non-stick baking paper.
2.
Mix together the flour, bicarbonate of soda, salt and lemon zest and set aside.
3.
Beat together the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
4.
Add the egg, vanilla, and lemon juice and beat until combined. Beat in the flour mixture.
5.
Drop tablespoons of the mixture 2.5cm|1" apart on the baking trays.
6.
Bake for 15-20 minutes, until golden. Cool on the baking trays for a few minutes, then place on a wire rack to cool completely.
7.
For the glaze: sift the icing sugar into a bowl and whisk in the lemon peep and lemon juice until thick enough to coat the back of a spoon.
8.
Drizzle over the biscuits and leave to set.
