Lemon Butter Spritz

Name: Lemon Butter Spritz
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest; 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons baking cocoa; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 to 3 tablespoons whole milk

11 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 to 3 tablespoons whole milk

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 400°. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, lemon juice and zest. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
2

Using a cookie press fitted with a bar disk, form dough into long strips on ungreased
3

. Cut each strip into 2-1/4-in. pieces (do not separate pieces).
4

Bake 5-7 minutes or until set (do not brown). Cut into pieces again if necessary. Remove to wire racks to cool.
5

For glaze, in a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, cocoa, vanilla and enough milk to achieve desired consistency. Drizzle over cookies. Let stand until set.