Ingredients
For the dough
70 g (5 tbsp) Softened butter
100 g (½ cup) White sugar
Zest of 2 lemons
1 Medium egg
1½ tbsp Lemon juice
150 g (1 cup) All purpose flour
1 tsp Baking powder
¼ tsp Salt
Yellow food coloring (optional)
Powdered sugar for the coating
Method
For the dough
Cream together the butter, white sugar, and lemon zest.
Add the egg and food coloring (optional).
Add the sifted dry ingredients and lemon juice.
Form the cookies using an ice cream scoop or your hands.
Place the cookies onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and freeze for 30 minutes.
Bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C (350 °F) for 13 minutes.
Allow to cool completely and toss in powdered sugar.
