Soft Lemon Biscuits

Soft lemon biscuits are simple and refreshing treats, perfect to enjoy at any time of the day. Here is the recipe:

Ingredients

• 250 g of all-purpose flour
• 150 g of sugar
• 100 g of soft butter
• 1 large egg
• Grated zest of 1 untreated lemon
• The juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1 teaspoon of baking powder
• A pinch of salt
• Icing sugar for garnishing

Preparation

1. Turn on the oven and preheat to 180°C.
2. In a large bowl, cream the soft butter with the sugar until you get a creamy and fluffy mixture.
3. Add the egg and continue to beat until it is well incorporated.
4. Incorporate the lemon zest and juice, mixing well.
5. In another bowl, mix the flour with the baking powder and a pinch of salt.
6. Add the dry ingredients to the butter, egg, and lemon mixture, mixing until you get a soft and homogeneous dough.
7. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
8. Take small portions of dough with a spoon and place them on the tray, leaving a little space between each biscuit.
9. Bake in the oven for about 15-20 minutes, or until the biscuits are slightly golden.
10. Remove the biscuits from the oven and let them cool on a rack.
11. Once cooled, dust with icing sugar before serving.

Curiosity

Lemon biscuits can be enriched with a lemon glaze made with icing sugar and lemon juice, which will add extra moisture and flavor. In Italy, pastry shops make extensive use of citrus in the preparation of biscuits and various sweets, because the freshness of the flavor goes well with the Mediterranean climate and adds a note of lightness to the desserts.

I hope you can enjoy these delicious soft lemon biscuits!