Lemon Thins

Today is the final day of the 24 Days of Christmas Baking. I now have a freezer full of baked goodies. Later today we are going to fill a bunch of Christmas tins with the cookies and squares and then we will deliver them to our neighbours. We have done this ever since we have moved here, five years ago. It has been a great opportunity to connect with people on our street and wish them a Merry Christmas.

For the final cookie, I made these lemon thins. They are light, delicate and crispy with a wonderful sweet taste of lemon. Perfect with a cup of tea or coffee, these cookies quickly became one of my favourite cookies of the year. I have many treats that are rich and decadent, so it is nice to have one that is as light as this one.

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Lemon Thins

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Prep Time: 2 hours 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 50

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup butter , softened
  • 1/3 cup vegetable shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp lemon zest
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/2 cups flour
  • 1/3 cup icing sugar , for dusting

Instructions

  • Using an electric mixer, cream together the butter, shortening and sugar. Mix in the lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla.
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the baking power and baking soda with the flour. Slowly beat in the dry ingredients with the wet mixture, The dough should be evenly combined and come away from the sides of the bowl.
  • Roll the dough into a 12 inch log, wrap it with plastic wrap and place in the fridge a minimum of 2 hours.
  • After the 2 hours of chilling, the log should be firm and ready to be sliced. Slice into 1/4 inch cookies and place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Bake in a 350F oven for 8-10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
  • Dust the tops of the cookies with icing sugar before serving.

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5 comments

  • 4 stars
    Lemon desserts are great. Lemon has the ability to cut through sweetness and make it more bearable, which is perfect for people like me who have a low tolerance for sweetness.

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  • Love lemon flavors for sweet treats. Looks great. Enjoyed your 24 days of cookies. 🙂

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  • These cookies must be very delicious.
    Merry Christmas!

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