We usually make these sweet Swiss butter cookies for Weihnachten (Christmas Eve) and top them with sprinkles, but they're so good that you'll want to make them year-round.
Ingredients
- 4 large eggs
- 1.25 cups white sugar
- 1.13 cups unsalted butter , melted and cooled to lukewarm
- 1 pinch salt
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 teaspoons grated lemon zest
- 2 large egg yolks , beaten
- seasonal colored sprinkles
Instructions
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1
Whisk eggs in a large bowl. Add sugar and beat until mixture is thick and pale, about 10 minutes. Mix in melted butter and salt. Gradually fold in flour and lemon zest. Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour, preferably, overnight.
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2
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheet.
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3
On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters. Place cookies on prepared cookie sheet. Brush with beaten egg yolks and decorate with sprinkles.
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4
Bake in preheated oven until golden at the edges, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool cookies on racks.
Nutrition Facts
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