5.0 from 3 votes
Egg Yolk Lemon Cookies
These egg yolk lemon cookies are simple to make with a soft, tender texture and burst of bright lemon flavor!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Chilling Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 17 mins
Servings: 23 cookies
Calories: 73 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Snacks
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
- 1⅔ cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 pinch salt
- 3 large egg yolks (room temperature)
- 6½ tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 4½ tablespoons butter melted cooled (or vegetable oil or light olive oil)
Instructions
- In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt.
- In a large bowl or stand mixer, beat the yolks and sugar for 2-3 minutes. Add the zest, vanilla and butter, beat to combine, add the dry ingredients and combine on low, 1 minute. Cover the bowl and chill 30 minutes.*
- Form the dough into balls (golfball size) and place on 1-2 parchment paper lined baking sheets, lightly flatten with a fork or the bottom of a glass. Chill while the oven is pre-heating to 350F / 180C. Bake for approximately 12-15 minutes or until lightly golden. Let cool on the baking sheet for approximately 15 minutes then move to a wire rack to cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar before serving. Enjoy!
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*If you prefer you can roll the dough into a log shape then slice and bake, or roll the dough and use your favourite cookie cutters to cut out shapes.
Notes
- Store: Cool cookies completely then store in an airtight container at room temperature away from direct sunlight for up to 4 days.
- Freeze baked cookies: Freeze baked cookies in a freeze safe bag or container for up to three months.
- Depending on how you plan to use the cookies, either freeze cookie dough balls, freeze the cookie dough log if planning to slice them or freeze a larger dough ball if planning on cutting them into shapes. Bake the cookie dough balls from frozen. Thaw the larger dough log or ball in the fridge and either slice and bake or roll out to cut into shapes before baking.
Nutrition Information
Calories
73kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.2g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
30mg
(10%)
Sodium
21mg
(1%)
Potassium
31mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.3g
(1%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
101IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 23cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 73
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 73kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 21mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 31mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 1% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 101IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.