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Lemon Buttermilk Cookies

Serves 12 $0.36 est. / serving

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Estimated ingredient cost$4.32For the whole recipe · ingredients used
Lemon Buttermilk Cookies
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YOUR TIME IN THE KITCHEN

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  1. 01

    In a small bowl, sift together the flour, and baking soda. Whisk in the lemon zest and sea salt. Set aside.

  2. 02

    In a large bowl, Cream the butter.

  3. 03

    Add the granulated sugar and beat until light and fluffy ( 2-3 minutes).

  4. 04

    Scrape down the sides of the bowl.

  5. 05

    Beginning and ending with the flour mixture, alternate beating in with the buttermilk.

  6. 06

    Beat until well combined. The batter should be a nice shade of pale yellow.

  7. 07

    I had to put mine in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to make it stiff. But I was baking on a very humid day.

  8. 08

    For each cookie, measure out 1 level teaspoon and place on the cookie sheet.

  9. 09

    Leave about 1 1/2 inches between cookies.

  10. 10

    Bake 11-15 minutes or until they are slightly puffed and the edges are a light gold.

  11. 11

    Remove from oven and cool for 1-2 minutes on a wire rack. Glaze the cookies while they are still warm.

  12. 12

    To make the glaze. Mix all the ingredients together until all the powdered sugar lumps are gone. Add as little or as much lemon juice as you like. If the glaze is too runny, add more sugar.

  13. 13

    Spread or drizzle over the warm cookies

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Photo of Lemon Buttermilk Cookies — Foodista

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  • Butter

    File:Butter curls.jpg — David Masters. Flickr : Curled Butter

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  • Sugar

    File:Bowl of white sugar.jpg — Douglas P Perkins. Own work

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  • Egg, raw

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  • Plain dairy buttermilk

    File:Piimä.png — Tiia Monto. Own work

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  • Plain sea salt

    File:A bottle of sea salt.jpg — Peachyeung316. Own work

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  • Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate)

    File:No name sans nom baking soda.jpg — Michael Francis McCarthy. https://www.flickr.com/photos/sagamiono/4299196396/

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  • All purpose flour

    File:All-Purpose Flour (4107895947).jpg — Veganbaking.net from USA. All-Purpose Flour

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  • Plain fresh lemon juice

    File:Lemon juice.jpg — David Goehring. https://www.flickr.com/photos/carbonnyc/5309716658/

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  • Powdered sugar

    File:PowderedSugar.png — Ɱ. Own work

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