Gluten-Free Pressed Lemon Butter Cookies

45

easy

60

Ingredients:

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1.5cups butter unsalted, at room temperature, (3 sticks)
0.75cup sugar white
3large egg yolks
1teaspoon lemon extract
1 lemon zest
1tablespoon lemon juice fresh
3.25cups flour gluten-free
1teaspoon xanthan gum

Directions

1.
Prepare the Oven and Ingredients
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Whisk or sift the gluten-free flours thoroughly, and add xanthan gum if it’s not already included.
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2.
Cream the Butter and Sugar
1. In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter until light and fluffy.
2. Gradually add the sugar and continue beating until creamy and well combined.
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3.
Incorporate Wet Ingredients
1. Add the egg yolks, one at a time, mixing well after each addition.
2. Mix in the lemon zest, lemon extract, and lemon juice until fully incorporated.
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4.
Add the Dry Ingredients
1. Slowly add the whisked flour mixture to the butter mixture.
2. Start mixing on low speed, then increase to medium until the dough is smooth and cohesive.
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5.
Shape the Cookies
1. Fill a cookie press with the dough according to the manufacturer's instructions.
2. Press the dough onto ungreased cookie sheets, spacing cookies about an inch apart.
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6.
Bake the Cookies
Bake one sheet at a time in the preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
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7.
Cool the Cookies
1. Allow the cookies to cool completely on the baking sheets.
2. Use a thin spatula to carefully remove the cookies from the sheets once cooled.
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8.
Serve and Enjoy
Enjoy these zesty, buttery gluten-free cookies as a delightful treat with your favorite tea or coffee!
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Recipe content adapted from Foodista, modified and licensed under CC BY 3.0.

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