Lemon almond cookies

🧂 Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter

  room temperature
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 tbsp lemon zest
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 2 eggs
• 3 cups flour
• 1 cup almond flakes
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• sugar

  for rolling cookies (optional)

Instructions

• 1 Prepare a baking sheet by lining with baking paper.
• 2 In a large bowl mix flour with baking soda and salt, using a whisk.
• 3 In a mixing bowl, beat the butter, sugar, and lemon zest with an stand mixer for
  1-2 minutes.
• 4 Add in the lemon juice and egg, beat again to combine.
• 5 Gradually add in the flour, mixing with the mixer on low until combined. Add
  almond flakes, mixing with the mixer on low.
• 6 Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30-60 minutes. Remove the
  dough from the fridge. Pre-heat the oven to 350ºF. Place sugar in a bowl for
  rolling the cookies.
• 7 Use a tablespoon to form balls, rolling each ball's tip into the sugar.
• 8 Place the cookies 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
• 9 Using a fork, press the cookies just a little. Bake for 11-13 minutes or until
  the edges have a faint golden color. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking
  sheet for 5 minutes, then move to a cooling rack to cool completely.

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