Lemon Cats' Paws
Cookie dough 3/4 c Sliced unblanched almonds 2 1/4 c Plus 2 tablespoons All-purpose flour, divided 2/3 c Granulated sugar 1/3 c Confectioners' sugar 1/2 ts Salt 1 c (2 sticks) unsa...
Ingredients
- 21/4 c plus 2 tablespoons
- 1/3c confectioners' sugar
- 1/2ts salt
- 1c (2 sticks) unsalted butter,
- 1lg egg, chilled
- 4ts vanilla extract
- 4ts finely grated lemon zest
Directions
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Cookie dough 3/4 c Sliced unblanched almonds 2 1/4 c Plus 2 tablespoons All-purpose flour, divided 2/3 c Granulated sugar 1/3 c Confectioner
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Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 375~F
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Put three heavy, large ungreased baking sheets in the refrigerator 2
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In a food processor fitted with the metal chopping blade, process the almonds with 1 cup of the flour for 3O to 45 seconds, or until the mix
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Add the remaining 1 1/4 cups plus 2 tablespoons flour
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granulated sugar confectioners' sugar and salt
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Process for 10 to 15 seconds, or until the mixture is thoroughly blended
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Evenly distribute the butter cubes in a circle around the chopping blade