Cut-Out Cookies

Ingredients

• 400 g flour
• 150 g sugar
• 350 g cold butter
• 1 tsp grated untreated lemon zest
• 2 tbsp lemon juice
• 250 g powdered sugar

Instructions

1. 1.

   Mix the flour and sugar together and mound on a work surface. Cut the cold butter into pieces and lay them around the edge of the mound. Add the lemon zest and quickly knead with your hands into a smooth dough. Wrap in cling film and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

2. 2.

   Preheat the oven to 180°C fan‑forced. Line two baking trays with parchment paper.

3. 3.

   Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface to about 3 mm thickness in portions. Cut out stars of various sizes, place them on the trays, and bake in the preheated oven for 8–12 minutes depending on size. Remove and cool on a wire rack.

4. 4.

   Whisk lemon juice into powdered sugar until a thick glaze forms. Fill small piping bags with the glaze and decorate the cookies, or spread it with a brush. Let dry and serve as desired.