Easy Refrigerator Lemon Cookie Recipe
Lemon cookie recipe prepared with dough rested in the refrigerator. It gives a fresh aroma with lemon zest; You can cook it practically by slicing it and baking it. In this recipe, the ingredients are few and the steps are clear; Just follow the how-to section.
Ingredients
For the dough
Step-by-Step Method
Flavor the sugar and lemon peel
Rub the granulated sugar and lemon zest in the bowl with your fingertips for 20–30 seconds. Thus, the lemon flavor transfers to the sugar.
Mix the butter
Add room temperature butter and mix until smooth. If you are using a mixer, low-medium speed is sufficient.
Add the dry ingredients
Mix cake flour, baking soda and salt in a separate bowl and gradually add to the dough. Mix with a spatula until combined; Don't knead too much.
Shape and cool
Divide the dough into two parts and roll them (approximately 4–5 cm in diameter). Wrap it in plastic wrap and let it rest in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes; Slicing becomes easier.
Prepare the oven
Preheat the oven to 180°C. Put baking paper on the tray.
Slice and cook
Slice the roll into 0.5–1 cm thick slices. Place them on the tray, spaced apart, and bake for about 10 minutes, until the edges are lightly browned. Don't wait for it to brown; If overcooked, it may dry out.
Cool and serve
Let the cookies sit on the tray for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack and cool completely. Its consistency settles as it cools.