Butter Cookies

11 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 7/8 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 1/2 cups
  • 5/8 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 egg white
  • salt
  • 5/8 cup dark chocolate
  • candy sprinkles

Directions

  1. 1
    Using an electric mixer or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and sugar in a large bowl until fluffy.
  2. 2
    Add the flour, vanilla extract, lemon juice, lemon zest, egg white, and salt. Continue mixing until the ingredients are completely mixed.
  3. 3
    Form a dough ball, cover it with plastic wrap, and refrigerate it for one hour.
  4. 4
    Preheat the oven to 410 degrees Fahrenheit.
  5. 5
    On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough with a rolling pin to a thickness of about 1/4 inch. With a cookie stamp the cookies into desired shapes.
  6. 6
    Place the cookies on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet and bake for 12 minutes.
  7. 7
    Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool completely.
  8. 8
    Melt the chocolate using the microwave and dip the cookies in it.
  9. 9
    Dust them with candy sprinkles and serve.

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