Mailänderli
Mailänderli
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
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
- 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.
- 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.
- Let cool.