Ingredients
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1/2 cup butter, softened (no substitutions)
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2/3 cup sugar (or more for a sweeter taste)
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1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
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1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
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1 3/4 cups flour
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/2 cup finely chopped almonds
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icing sugar, for rolling
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1 large egg
Instructions
- Set oven to 350°.
- In a mixing bowl; cream butter, sugar and egg until blended.
- Add lemon juice and zest.
- Combine flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt; stir into creamed mixture; add in the almonds.
- Cover, and refrigerate the dough for 2 hours or overnight.
- Roll into 1-inch balls.
- Place on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until bottoms are lightly browned (the cookies will not brown on top).
- Remove immediately to wire racks; cool 5 minutes, then roll in icing sugar.