Lemon Hearts

Name: Lemon Hearts
Ingredients: for cookies:; 2 sticks cool unsalted butter, cut into pieces; 1/2 cup sugar; 2 egg yolks; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; zest of one lemon; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste; 2 1/4 cups all purpose flour; for the toppings:; poppy seeds; demerara sugar; regular sugar; melted chocolate

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Ingredients

for cookies:
2 sticks cool unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1/2 cup sugar
2 egg yolks
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
zest of one lemon
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper to taste
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
for the toppings:
poppy seeds
demerara sugar
regular sugar
melted chocolate

Directions

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["Cream the butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the sugar, egg yolks, vanilla, lemon zest, lemon juice, baking powder, salt and flour. Mix on low speed until combined.", "Cover and refrigerate dough for at least one hour.", "When you're ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silpat mat.", "Very generously flour a work surface.", "Scoop a palm-sized chunk of cookie dough from the bowl and place on the floured surface -- leaving the bowl of dough in the refrigerator to continue to chill.", "Sprinkle flour on top of the dough and quickly roll out the dough to about 1/4\" thick