Posted by sherry on February 15, 2001 at 21:04:08:
In Reply to: Looking for a recipe for Lemon Ice Box Cookies posted by Theresa on February 15, 2001 at 16:28:36:
: Here in Cincinnati there is a wonderful bakery, The BonBonerie that serves a lemon ice box cookie. Does anyone have a recipe for a sliced lemon ice box cookie with a lemon/citrus glaze?
: I'd appreciate your help.
: Thanks.
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Lemon Icebox Cookies
1 1/2 Cups All-purpose flour
1 Cup Cornmeal (yellow)
1/2 Tsp. Cardamom
1 Cup Butter, softened (use the real thing)
3/4 Cup Sugar
2 Large Egg yolks
1 Tsp. Lemon peel, grated
1 Tbsp. Fresh lemon juice
Combine flour, cornmeal and cardamom in a medium bowl. Transfer cookies to wire racks and cool completely.
Beat butter and sugar at medium speed until light and fluffy.
Beat in egg yolks, lemon peel and lemon juice until well blended.
With mixer at low speed, beat in dry ingredients just until combined.
Divide dough in half. Shape each half into a 10 inch log. Wrap each log in plastic wrap and freeze until firm (approximately 1 hour). Can be made ahead and freeze up to one month.
Let stand at room temperature (10 minutes) before slicing. Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut each log into 1/4 inch-thick slices.
Arrange slices 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until firm and golden at edges.
Transfer cookies to wire racks and cool completely.
Lemon Icing
1 1/2 Cups Powdered sugar, sifted
5 Tbsp. Fresh lemon juice
3-4 Tsp. Water
1/3 Cup Shelled pistachios or
natural almonds, finely chopped
Whisk together the powdered sugar, lemon juice and 3 teaspoons of water until smooth and spreadable. Add remaining teaspoon of water to thin icing if necessary.
Spread tops of each cookie with icing, sprinkle with pistachios. Let cookies stand until icing is set. (approximately 15-20 minutes).
Yield:6 dozen cookies