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🍽️ Crunchy Lemon Almond Cookies

385 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

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Ingredients

Instructions

  1. 1. Grind the almonds together with the powdered sugar in an electric spice grinder or food processor until very fine.
  2. 2. Beat the butter, lemon zest, and egg in a bowl until creamy and fluffy.
  3. 3. Fold in the ground almond-sugar mixture, the flour, and the lemon juice into the butter mixture.
  4. 4. Divide the dough into two equal parts and shape them into two long rolls with a diameter of about 5 centimeters.
  5. 5. Wrap each dough roll tightly in plastic wrap.
  6. 6. Place the rolls in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours to let the dough firm up.
  7. 7. Slice the dough rolls into rounds about 4 millimeters thick.
  8. 8. Place the dough rounds on a baking sheet lined with baking paper, leaving some space between them.
  9. 9. Whisk the egg yolk and brush it over the surface of the cookies.
  10. 10. Wash the lemon thoroughly under hot water and dry it well.
  11. 11. Shave off paper-thin slices from the lemon (as many as you have cookies).
  12. 12. Place one lemon slice on top of each cookie.
  13. 13. Sprinkle a little sugar over the lemon slices.
  14. 14. Preheat your oven to 180 degrees Celsius (conventional heat).
  15. 15. Bake the cookies in the center of the oven for 12 to 15 minutes until golden yellow.

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