Glazed Lemon Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:

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3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tbsp grated lemon zest
1 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking powder
12 tbsp unsalted butter, cold, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 large egg yolk
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions:

For the cookies: Adjust oven racks to upper-middle and lower-middle positions; heat oven to 375°F.
In food processor, process granulated sugar and lemon zest until sugar looks damp and zest is thoroughly incorporated, about 30 seconds. Add flour, salt, and baking powder; pulse to combine, about 10 one-second pulses.
Scatter butter chunks over; pulse until mixture resembles fine cornmeal, about 15 one-second pulses.
In measuring cup or small bowl, beat together lemon juice, egg yolk, and vanilla with fork to combine.
With machine running, add juice/yolk mixture in slow, steady stream (process should take about 10 seconds); continue processing until dough begins to form a ball, 10-15 seconds longer.
Turn dough and any dry bits on counter; working quickly, gently knead together to ensure that no dry bits remain and dough is homogenous.
Shape dough into log about 10 inches long and 2 inches in diameter. Wrap dough in parchment, and twist parchment to seal. Chill dough until firm and cold, about 45 minutes in freezer or 2 hours in refrigerator.
Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Remove dough log from wrapping and, using sharp chef's knife, slice dough into rounds 3/8 inch thick. Place on prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 1 inch apart.
Bake until centers of cookies just begin to color and edges are golden brown, 14-16 minutes, rotating baking sheets front to back and top to bottom halfway through baking time.
Cool cookies on baking sheet about 5 minutes.
Using wide metal spatula, transfer cookies to wire rack and cool to room temp before glazing.
For the glaze: Whisk cream cheese and lemon juice in medium nonreactive bowl until no lumps remain. Add confectioners' sugar and whisk until smooth.
To glaze the cookies: When cookies have cooled, working one at a time, spoon scant teaspoon glaze onto each cookie and spread evenly with back of spoon. Let cookies stand on wire rack until glaze is set and dry, about 1 hour.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1030.29 Kcal (4314 kJ)
Calories from fat	337.82 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	37.54g	58%
Cholesterol	142.08mg	47%
Sodium	182.25mg	8%
Potassium	141.59mg	3%
Total Carbs	169.34g	56%
Sugars	125.09g	500%
Dietary Fiber	1.65g	7%
Protein	7.74g	15%
Vitamin C	5.9mg	10%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	14%
Iron	3mg	17%
Calcium	44mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	391 Kcal (1637 kJ)
Calories from fat	128.2 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.24g	58%
Cholesterol	53.92mg	47%
Sodium	69.17mg	8%
Potassium	53.74mg	3%
Total Carbs	64.27g	56%
Sugars	47.47g	500%
Dietary Fiber	0.63g	7%
Protein	2.94g	15%
Vitamin C	2.3mg	10%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	14%
Iron	1.1mg	17%
Calcium	16.7mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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