Lemon Pepper Slice & Bake Cookies

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Lemon Pepper Slice & Bake Cookies

Sweet and tart lemon cookies, spiced with a hint of black pepper, and textured with crunchy cornmeal.

Prep Time15

Bake Time10

Chilling Time4

Total Time4 25

Recipe Author Lynn April

Servings: 12 cookies

Ingredients

▢ ½ cup + 2 Tablespoons (75g) all-purpose flour be sure to measure properly
▢ ½ cup (60g) ground cornmeal
▢ ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
▢ ⅛ teaspoon salt
▢ ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter softened to room temperature
▢ ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
▢ zest of one lemon
▢ 1 large egg yolk room temperature

Instructions

In a medium size bowl, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, black pepper, and salt. Set aside.
½ cup + 2 Tablespoons (75g) all-purpose flour, ½ cup (60g) ground cornmeal, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper, ⅛ teaspoon salt
In a large bowl with a handheld mixer or the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter, sugar, and lemon zest on medium-high speed until light in color and fluffy in texture (about 2-3 minutes). Add the egg yolk and beat again to combine.
½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar, zest of one lemon, 1 large egg yolk
Reduce mixer speed to low and add the flour mixture and beat until just blended. Dough will be very crumbly.
Lay out a sheet of plastic wrap, then with lightly floured hands, press dough together to form a 6" long log. Wrap the log tightly then chill in the refrigerator at least 4 hours, but preferably overnight.
When you are ready to bake the cookies, preheat the oven to 400ºF (204ºC). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Do not use silicone baking sheets. Set aside.
Cut cookie logs into ½" rounds and bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are just turning golden brown. Reshape hot cookies using a round cookie cutter or the rim of a glass or mug to tuck in any wonky sides. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for at least 5 minutes before transferring to a wire cooling rack to cool completely. Leftovers stay fresh covered tightly at room temperature up to 1 week. Logs may be frozen, wrapped tightly, up to 3 months. Thaw in refrigerator overnight and proceed with baking as directed.

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