Self Magazines Lemon Crisps

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  • Number of Servings: 40
Ingredients
1 1/2 cups sifted all purpose flour1/4 tsp. baking powder1/4 tsp. baking soda1/8 tsp. salt2 small lemons5 tbsp. butter, softened1/2 cup sugar, plus additional for dusting1 large egg, separated1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract2 sheets parchment paper
Directions
Whish flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a bowl.

Grate zest from 1 lemon directly over another mixing bowl.

Squeeze 3 tbsp. lemon juice into a third bowl; set aside.

Add butter to lemon zest and beat with an electric mixer on medium until combined.

Add sugar a little at a time; beat 1 minute.

Add yolk (cover egg white with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use) and half the flour mixture; beat on low until just combined.

Add lemon juice, vanilla and remaining flour mixture.

Beat until just combined

Form dough into a log about 8 inches long and 2 incles in diameter.

Cover tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate 3 hours

Heat oven to 350 degrees

Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper

Cut dough into 40 thin rounds and place on baking sheets

whisk egg white with 1/4 tsp. water, brush on top of cookies

Dust each with a bit of sugar

Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are golden

Let cool on baking sheet 5 minutes

Transfer to wire rack to cool completely

Number of Servings: 40

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user KPHILDE.

Servings Per Recipe: 40
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 40.8
  • Total Fat: 1.6 g
  • Cholesterol: 9.5 mg
  • Sodium: 358.9 mg
  • Total Carbs: 6.4 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g
  • Protein: 0.7 g

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