Lemon Sage Cookies Recipes

LEMON SAGE COOKIES

Steps:

• preheat oven to 350*.
• in a large mixing bowl, beat butter with electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds, add ginger, sugar and lemon juice.
• beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl as needed during mixing.
• beat or stir in flour, then stir in lemon peel and sage.
• TO PREPARE MODLED COOKIES:.
• Lightly grease cookie sheets, set aside.
• lightly oil ceramix or wooden cookie molds.wipe off excess oil with a paper towel.lightly coat a mold with flour, then tap mild to remove excess flour.
• evenly press dough into prepared mold.if necessary, trim off excess dough with a serrated knife.
• unmold dough onto a lightly floured surface by tapping mold gently on board until dough starts to release.
• using a metal spatula, transfer cookies to prepared sheet.flour the molds between each use, but do not oil them again.yield depends on size of mold used.
• STAMPED COOKIES:.
• shape dough into 1-1 1/2" balls.place balls 2" apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.using a floured cookie stamp or the floured pattern bottom of a glass, flatten balls to 1/4" thickness.makes 36.
• bake in a preheated oven for 10-12 minutes or until edges are golden.
• cool on cookie sheets on wire racks for 1 minute.transfer cookies to wire racks and let cool completely.
• TO STORE:.
• place cookies in layers seperated by waxed paper in an airtight container, cover.store at room temperature for up to 2 days or freeze undecorated cookies for up to 3 months.

SAGE COOKIES

Steps:

• Stir flour, sugar, and cornmeal in a medium mixing bowl.
• Cut in the butter with a pastry blender until the mixture resembles finem crumbs and starts to cling.
• Stir in snipped or crushed herbs.
• Add milk and stir with a fork to combine.
• Form mixture into a ball and knead dough till smooth.
• Divide dough in half.
• Roll half of the dough at a time unto a lightly floured surface to 1/8-inch thickness.
• Cut out dough using a 2 1/2 inch round or oval cookie cutter.
• Combine egg white and 1 tablespoon water in a small bowl.
• Brush cutouts with the mixture. If desired, place one or two small sage leaves on each cutout, and brush with egg mixture.
• Sprinkle cutouts with sugar and place on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake at 375 for about 7 minutes or until the edges are firm and the bottoms are slightly browned.
• Transfer to wire racks to cool.

GINGER-LEMON-SAGE COOKIES

Steps:

• Set oven to 325.
• Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
• Combine flour, baking powder,ginger and salt. Set aside.
• Grate the lemon rind and juice the lemon.
• Cream butter and sugar.Beat in the egg, lemon rind, vanilla and lemon juice and sage.
• Add dry ingredients. Scrape down the bowl and cover. Refrigerate for at least an hour. Using a cookie scoop drop cookie balls in the sugar and roll around. Place on the cookie sheet two inches apart and flatten with the bottom of a glass to about 1/3 inch thick. Cook for about 18 minute.