Limoncello Cookies

By zircon50

These are traditional Limoncello cookies, popular at weddings. Cook time does not include chilling time. A recipe for Limoncello: Limoncello (Lemoncello, Limoncella)

Ingredients

• 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, room temperature
• 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons limoncello (Italian liqueur)
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 teaspoons limoncello

Details

Servings 1
Preparation time 30mins
Cooking time 55mins
Adapted from food.com

Preparation

Step 1

1 For the cookies: 2 Cream butter and confectioner’s sugar with hand mixer. Stir in flour, lemon zest, limoncello, and salt until dough forms. 3 Roll into log, about 1 1/2 inches wide and 10 inches long. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for a few hours or overnight. 4 When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees. 5 Line cookie sheet with greased parchment paper. Take golf-ball-size piece of dough and roll between palms to form a lemon shape. Flatten until dough is 1/4 inch to 1/2 inch thick. 6 Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, or until cookies just begin to brown on bottom. The dough will not expand on cookie sheet. 7 Remove from oven and cool completely. 8 For the glaze: Mix sugar and limoncello together in small bowl. 9 When cookies have cooled completely, drizzle glaze over top or spread on lightly with knife.