Ingredients
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- 2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (240g)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar (50g)
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
- 4 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup sambuca or limoncello
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners’ sugar (180g)
- 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon sambuca or limoncello
- 2 tablespoons boiling water
- Colored non-pareil sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Combine the dry ingredients by pulsing the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt in a food processor until mixed, then add the lemon zest.
- Prepare the dough: Add the butter and pulse to break it up. Incorporate the egg, sambuca or limoncello, and milk until the dough forms. Wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut the dough into 20 equal pieces, rolling each into a 6-inch rope. Tie into knots and place on the baking sheet, spaced apart.
- Bake for about 20 minutes until lightly browned, then cool on a wire rack.
- Prepare the icing by mixing confectioners' sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, sambuca or limoncello, and boiling water until smooth.
- Brush the icing over the cookies and sprinkle with non-pareils if desired. Allow at least 2 hours for the icing to set.
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For an alcohol-free option, replace sambuca or limoncello with lemon juice or any citrus-flavored soda.
Ensure the dough is well-chilled before shaping the cookies to maintain their structure while baking.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg