Lemony Slice-And-Bakes

Name: Lemony Slice-And-Bakes
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature; 3/4 cup sugar; 2 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 4 large egg yolks; 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar; 2 tablespoons (or more) fresh lemon juice; Food coloring (optional); Sanding sugar (optional)

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Ingredients

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons finely grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 large egg yolks
1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
2 tablespoons (or more) fresh lemon juice
Food coloring (optional)
Sanding sugar (optional)

Directions

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["Whisk flour and salt in a medium bowl. Using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat butter, sugar, lemon zest, and vanilla in a large bowl, occasionally scraping down sides, until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add egg yolks; beat just to blend. Reduce speed to low; add flour mixture and beat, occasionally scraping down sides, just to blend. Divide dough in half; roll each half into a 10\"-long log about 1 3/4\"" in diameter. Wrap in plastic and chill until firm