Gluten-Free Pressed Lemon Butter Cookies
By: The Dusty Baker
Published: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 - 9:08pm

Ingredients




1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter at room temperature
3/4 cup white sugar
3 large egg yolks
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 zest of lemon
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
3 1/4 cups gluten-free flour
1 teaspoon xanthan gum

Preparation

1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2 Make sure your flours are whisked / sifted well and add xanthan gum if not included. 3 In the bowl of a standing mixer with the paddle attachment, cream butter until fluffy, then add sugar and cream together. 4 Add egg yolks, one at a time, and beat to incorporate. 5 Add lemon zest, extract and juice and beat in. 6 Add flour and slowly beat in, then increase speed until incorporated. 7 Fill cookie press and press onto ungreased cookie sheets. 8 Bake one sheet at a time for 12-15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly browned. 9 Let cool on sheets completely before removing, gingerly, with a thin spatula.

About


These cookies practically melt in your mouth with buttery, lemony deliciousness.  Made with a cookie press, they're an incredibly easy way to prepare a lot of cookies in a short amount of time.  And they're so scrumptious, no one will guess they're gluten-free!

Comments:
Kathleen Burrage

Gluten Free!  Nice with Sorbet!
kasandra

Would almond flour work for this recipe?