DIY butter cookies

Step 1/3

• 16⅔ g flour
• 6⅔ g butter
• 5 g powdered sugar
• ⅛ tsp salt
• ⅛ tsp lemon zest
• ⅛ egg

• mixing bowl
• plastic wrap
• fine grater
• stand mixer or hand mixer with beaters

Add flour and butter to a bowl and mix until large crumbs form. Add sugar, salt, and lemon zest and stir to combine. Add egg and continue to mix until a smooth dough forms. Wrap dough in plastic foil and refrigerate for approx. 60 min.

Step 2/3

• flour for dusting
• milk for brushing

• pastry brush
• oven
• cookie cutter
• rolling pin

Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F. Flour working surface and roll out dough until approx. 2-mm/0.1-in. thick. Use a cookie cutter to cut out cookies, then brush them with milk.

Step 3/3

• baking sheet
• cooling rack
• parchment paper

Transfer cookies to a parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake in the oven at 180°C/350°F for approx. 10 min. Let cool down on a cooling rack before serving. Enjoy!

Enjoy your meal!