Mailänderli

Mailänderli
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Mailänderli are lemon-flavored shortbread cookies which are very popular in Switzerland. These are great to make with your kids and cut out all the different shapes you want.
Servings
50
servings
Mailanderli
Ingredients
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, cubed
  • 1 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 egg yolks, beaten
  • 4 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • zest from 1 lemon
  • sprinkles for decoration
Directions
  1. In a mixer, beat the butter, sugar and salt until creamy.Add the eggs and the lemon zest. Change to the dough hook attachment and gradually add the flour until it becomes a dough.
  2. Divide the dough into 2 balls, cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.Preheat oven to 350ºF.Dust a large surface with flour and roll out your dough to 1/4 inch thick. Cut the dough with whichever cookie cutters you choose. Add sprinkles on top.Bake for 12-20 minutes until golden brown.
  3. Let cool.
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