Lemon Stars

Directions

1. 1
   In a medium-sized bowl, mix the flour, sugar and lemon zest.
2. 2
   Make a well and put in the butter and lemon juice.
3. 3
   Mix the dough between your fingers to obtain a coarse sand texture.
4. 4
   Add the egg and work dough lightly: as soon as it is homogeneous, stop kneading.
5. 5
   Refrigerate for one hour.
6. 6
   Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
7. 7
   On a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper, place a small bowl upside down in the center.
8. 8
   Flour your work surface and roll out the dough to 1/2 cm thickness.
9. 9
   Cut stars until there is no more dough.
10. 10
    If you have different sized stars, place the largest ones in the base around the bowl.
11. 11
    Using a brush, lightly glaze the stars with the watered-down yolk before overlaying a new layer of stars.
12. 12
    Once the crown is finished, remove the bowl and bake.
13. 13
    Bake for 15-20 minutes.
14. 14
    Wait until the crown is cold before handling it.
15. 15
    Sprinkle with sugar.