Mailäenderli (Swiss Butter Cookies)



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Prep Time:
50 mins

Cook Time:
20 mins

Additional Time:
1 hr

Total Time:
2 hrs 10 mins

Servings:
50

Yield:
50 cookies


Ingredients

  • eggs
  • 1 ¼cupswhite sugar
  • unsalted butter, melted and cooled to lukewarm
  • 1pinchsalt
  • 4cupsall-purpose flour
  • 1 ½teaspoonsgrated lemon zest
  • egg yolks, beaten
  • seasonal colored sprinkles

  • Directions

    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.

    Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease cookie sheet.

    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.

    Bake in preheated oven until golden at the edges, 15 to 20 minutes. Cool cookies on racks.



    Nutrition Facts (per serving)

    105

    Calories

    5g

    Fat

    13g

    Carbs

    2g

    Protein

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