Fragrant Lemon Butter Wafers Recipe
🕒 Prep Time: 20 minutes
🍳 Cook Time: 10 minutes per batch
🕒 Total Time: 30 minutes
🥄 Yield: Approximately 100 cookies
🍽️ Category: Drop Cookies
🔍 Keywords: Dessert, Cookie & Brownie, Lemon, Citrus, Fruit, < 30 Mins
Description:
If you’re a lemon lover, these Fragrant Lemon Butter Wafers are bound to become a favorite! This recipe, sourced from a local paper, yields delicate, citrus-infused cookies with a delightful buttery aroma. The cook time is per batch of cookies, and once baked, these treats can be stored in tins for 2 to 3 weeks, making them perfect for snacking or gifting.
Ingredients:
- 2/3 cup unsalted butter (plus extra for greasing)
- 2 cups sugar
- 1 1/4 tablespoons lemon zest
- 1 1/4 tablespoons clementine zest
- 1 tablespoon tangelo zest
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions:
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Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
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Prepare Batter: In a mixing bowl, using an electric mixer, beat together 1/3 cup of unsalted butter, sugar, lemon zest, and both clementine and tangelo zests at high speed. Continue until the mixture turns pale yellow and becomes fluffy.
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Incorporate Ingredients: Gradually beat in the egg, lemon juice, vanilla extract, flour, and salt. Mix until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
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Grease Cookie Sheets: Lightly grease 2 cookie sheets with some of the remaining unsalted butter.
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Form Cookies: Drop half-teaspoonfuls of batter onto the prepared sheets, spacing them about 3 inches apart. Using the back of a spoon, gently spread the batter to form 2-inch rounds.
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Bake: Place the cookie sheets in the preheated oven and bake for 9 to 10 minutes, rotating the sheets halfway through to ensure even baking. The cookies are ready when they turn golden and the edges begin to brown.
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Cool: Using a thin metal spatula, carefully transfer the baked cookies to wire racks to cool completely.
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Repeat: Wipe off the cookie sheets and repeat the process with the remaining batter and butter until all cookies are baked.
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Storage: Once the cookies are completely cooled, pack them in tins for storage. They can be kept for 2 to 3 weeks.
These Fragrant Lemon Butter Wafers are a delightful treat with their delicate texture and vibrant citrus flavor. Enjoy them with a cup of tea or coffee, or share them with friends and family for a burst of sunny goodness in every bite!
