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Lemon Thyme Cookies
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme or lemon thyme leaves
  • 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • Coarse white or granulated sugar for topping
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F).
  2. Beat butter with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds.
  3. Add 1/4 cup white sugar and mix until combined.
  4. Add thyme, lemon zest, lemon juice, and cardamom, scraping the sides of the bowl if necessary to get all ingredients combined.
  5. Gradually stir in the flour and mix.
  6. Form the dough into a ball.
  7. To make it easier to work with, divide dough into 3 equal portions.
  8. Roll each out on a floured surface into a 6-by-4-1/2 inch rectangle, about 1/4 inch thick.
  9. Cut into 1-1/2 inch squares with a knife or a serrated pastry wheel.
  10. Sprinkle with coarse or granulated sugar.
  11. Place squares on ungreased cookie sheets.
  12. Bake 12 to 15 minutes, until edges and bottom are golden.
  13. Cool on a wire rack.