Lemon Crackle Cookies using a Magefesa
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Get ready to pucker up with these delightful Lemon Crackles, a treat that’s as vibrant as a sunny day! Originating from the zest-loving bakers of the Mediterranean, these cookies are a sweet and tangy explosion that will dance on your taste buds. Combining the brightness of fresh lemon juice and zest with the rich creaminess of butter, each bite offers a satisfying crackle, thanks to the sugar coating that gives it a playful crunch! Fun fact: lemons were once considered so precious that they were kept locked away in the kitchens of the royal households. Now, you can unleash their magic right in your own home, delighting friends and family with these easy-to-make morsels of joy. So, grab your apron and let the lemony fun begin!
Ingredients
- 2 Lemons
- 150 g Granulated sugar
- 125 g Butter
- 1 Egg
- 1 Teaspoon(s) Vanilla extract
- 2 Tablespoon(s) Lemon juice
- 250 g Flour t55
- 1 Teaspoon(s) Baking powder
- 100 g Icing sugar
Steps
Lemon Zest & Juice
- Add 2 lemons, 150 g of granulated sugar in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 10sec / 0°C / Speed 10.
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl.
- Transfer the content of the food processor bowl in a bowl.
- Wash the food processor bowl.
- Juice the 2 Lemons and set aside 2 tablespoons of Lemon Juice.
Cookie Dough
- Add 125 g of butter, 1 egg, 1 teaspoon(s) of vanilla extract, 2 tablespoon(s) of lemon juice in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 20sec / 0°C / Speed 4.
- Add 250 g of flour t55, 1 teaspoon(s) of baking powder in the food processor bowl.
- Mix manual: 30sec / 0°C / Speed 5.
- Transfer the content of the food processor bowl in a cling film warp in cling wrap.
- Setaside the dough in a fridge during 2h .
Baking
- Preheat the oven at 175°C.
- Add 100 g of icing sugar in the bowl.
- Roll the chilled dough into small balls (about 2.5 cm in diameter).
- Coat each ball generously in Icing Sugar.
- Place the coated balls on a baking sheet lined with baking paper.
- Cook in the oven at 175°C during 12min.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Serve Cold.
