Italian Lemon Cookies

These cookies were amazingly easy for such a delicious cookie! If you love lemon flavour, then you'll love these cookies...

Italian Lemon Cookies

Are you ready for this simple recipe for Italian Lemon Cookies? These twist cookies have a cake-like texture, glazed with the perfect burst of lemon flavor.

Coursecookies

CuisineItalian

KeywordItalian cookies, Italian lemon biscuits, Italian lemon cookies

Prep Time1 hour 30 minutes

Cook Time20 minutes

Total Time1 hour 50 minutes

Servings48 cookies

Calories76kcal

AuthorMaria Vannelli RD

Ingredients

• 4 cups all purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 6 eggs room temperature
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
• zest of one lemon

lemon glaze

• 1 cup icing sugar
• 3-4 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed

Instructions

• In a medium mixing bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl or the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the whisk attachment, whisk the eggs until slightly thickened (about 3-4 minutes).
• Add sugar. Continue to whisk until well combined.
• Add the oil, vanilla extract, juice and zest of lemon. Combine well.
• Switch to paddle attachment.
• Slowly add the flour mixture until well combined.
• Cover the dough with plastic wrap and allow to rest for about 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 350℉. Position rack to middle.
• Line large baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Scoop dough with medium sized cookie scoop and drop on a lightly floured surface.
• Roll into a 6 inch strand about 1/2 inch in diameter.
• Line up the two ends and twist once or twice (refer to visual in the text).
• Place on parchment-lined baking sheet.
• Bake for 18-20 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned.
• Repeat until all the dough has been shaped.
• Transfer cookies to wire rack to cool.
• Whisk together icing sugar and lemon juice.
• Glaze cookies and allow to dry before serving.

Notes

Unglazed cookies can be kept frozen for up to 3 months.

Please keep in mind that the nutritional information provided below is just a rough estimate and variations can occur depending on the specific ingredients used. 

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookie | Calories: 76kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 44mg | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 30IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.6mg

Italian Lemon Cookies https://www.shelovesbiscotti.com/another-simple-italian-lemon-cookie-recipe/ August 26, 2017