The addition of limoncello liqueur to these cookies gives them a bright lemon flavor and makes them perfect for special occasions.
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time20 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Keyword: cookies
Yield: 48cookies
Ingredients:
2½cupsflour
½teaspoonbaking soda
¾teaspoonsalt
¾cupsbutter - softened(12 Tbl or 1½ sticks)
1 cupwhite sugar
1egg
¼cupLimoncello liqueur
1teaspoonvanilla extract
Limoncello Glaze
¾cuppowdered sugar(Confectioner Sugar)
5teaspoonsLimoncello liqueur
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium size mixing bowl and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl beat together the butter, sugar, egg, limoncello, and vanilla extract.
Add the flour mixture to the butter/sugar mixture to form a soft dough.
Roll the dough into small balls and flatten slightly. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
Place in the oven and bake for 10 minutes.
To add a Limoncello glaze:
Combine the 3/4 cup powdered sugar and the 5 teaspoons of limoncello in a small mixing bowl. The glaze consistency should be a little bit on the thin side.
Spread a thin layer of the icing glaze on each cookie. Sprinkle with decorative sugar or a bit of lemon zest if desired.
Note: if you would like a thinner glaze that can be drizzled over the cookies, just add a bit more limoncello to the icing mixture until you have the desired consistency.