Cookies are not only good if you make them with chocolate and nuts… even though you could think so looking at the number of cookie recipes I got for cookies with chocolate and/or cookies with nuts ;) Nope… there are many other combinations that work well. For example, everything with citrus is normally awesome – like these Lemon & Rosemary Cookies. So good!
When it comes to combining different ingredients and flavors I think I tried quite a bit for Cookie Friday already. Different kinds of nuts, berries, fruits, herbs, and flavors – there are so many possibilities. The combination of lemon and rosemary is not new to me. Some time ago I made already Lemon-Rosemary-Chocolate Cookies – really nice cookies. Even though the ingredients for these cookies here are similar to the ones with chocolate – completely different world. The chocolate makes a big difference ;)
The Lemon & Rosemary Cookies here are much more on the citrusy side – right up my alley ;) The citrus flavor is strong and gets supported by the rosemary. It’s not much, but I like it. If you are a big fan of rosemary you are free to amp up the amount of rosemary – twice the amount should still work fine and not be too much ;)
Do you have any flavor combinations you like a lot? Maybe something I should try someday for Cookie Friday or other bakes? More than happy to hear what you think :)
INGREDIENTS / ZUTATEN
For the rolling sugar:
2-3 tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. lemon zest
For the dough:
1/2 cup (120g) butter
1/2 cup (100g) sugar
1 large egg yolk
2 tsp. lemon zest
1/4 tsp. dried rosemary
1 1/4 cups (160g) all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
pinch of salt
Für den Zitronenzucker:
2-3 EL Zucker
1 TL Zitronenabrieb
Für den Teig:
120g Butter
100g Zucker
1 Eigelb (L)
2 TL Zitronenabrieb
1/4 TL Rosmarin, getrocknet
160g Mehl (Type 550)
1/2 TL Backpulver
Prise Salz
DIRECTIONS / ZUBEREITUNG
2. For the dough add the butter and sugar to a large bowl and mix until light and fluffy. Add the egg yolk and mix until well combined. Add the rosemary and lemon zest and mix in. Mix the flour with baking powder, and salt and add to the bowl – mix until just combined. Shape the dough into walnut-sized balls and roll in the sugar-lemon-zest mixture and place with some space in between on the prepared baking sheet – I could fit twelve on one sheet. Flatten them with the palm of your hand and bake for about 12 minutes. The cookies should get only a light golden color. Take out of the oven and transfer to a wire rack and let cool down completely. Repeat with the remaining dough.
2. Für den Teig die Butter mit dem Zucker in einer großen Schüssel hell und luftig aufschlagen. Eigelb dazugeben und gut unterrühren. Zitronenschale und Rosmarin dazugeben und unterrühren. Mehl mit Backpulver und Salz vermischen und dann zur Schüssel dazugeben und nur kurz unterrühren. Aus dem Teig etwa walnußgroße Kugeln formen, diese dann im Zitronenzucker wälzen, mit etwas Abstand auf das Blech setzen und mit der Handinnenfläche leicht flachdrücken. Ich hab etwa 12 Portionen auf ein Blech bekommen. Für 12 Minuten backen, bis die Cookies eine ganz leichte goldene Farbe bekommen haben. Aus dem Ofen holen und auf einem Kuchengitter auskühlen lassen. Mit dem restlichen Teig wiederholen.
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PrintLemon & Rosemary Cookies
- Prep Time: 15m
- Cook Time: 12m
- Total Time: 30m
- Yield: 18
- Category: Cookies
- Cuisine: American
Description
Delicious and easy to prepare cookies with a nice lemon & rosemary flavor.
Ingredients
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Notes
Enjoy baking!