Lemon Biscuits

EQUIPMENT

• Mixing bowls
• Cookie sheet

INGREDIENTS

  

• 225g plain  flour
• 150g sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 115g butter melted or very softened
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest

For Sugar Coating

• 100g white sugar
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest

INSTRUCTIONS

 

• Add the dry ingredients to a bowl and whisk to blend. In a smaller bowl, add the wet ingredients and mix.
• Pour the wet ingredients into the dry and mix into a big ball. Wrap this and refrigerate for 30-45 minutes or overnight.
• Make the lemon sugar by adding the sugar and lemon zest to a bowl.
• Preheat the oven to 180C
• Remove the dough from the refrigerator. Roll into balls with your hands and then roll them into the lemon sugar.
• Place the sugar coated cookie dough balls on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and flatten with the bottom of a glass.
• Bake at 180C for 8-10 minutes. Allow to cool on a cooling rack.