Easy Refrigerator Lemon Cookies

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 large lemon, zest of
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup butter, chilled and cut into pieces (2 sticks)
• 2 1/3 cups cake flour, sifted
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 process the lemon zest and sugar in a food processor until the zest is as fine as the sugar.
• 2 add the butter.
• 3 process until fluffy.
• 4 scrape down the bowl.
• 5 add the flour, baking soda and salt. process briefly until mixed.
• 6 form dough into two 1-1/2-inch-round logs and wrap each in wax paper.
• 7 refrigerate until firm.
• 8 preheat the oven to 350°.
• 9 slice each log into 1/4-inch thick cookies and place on an ungreased baking sheet. bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until golden around the edges.
• 10 do not overbake.