Lemony Slice And Bakes Recipes

SLICE 'N' BAKE LEMON GEMS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in lemon zest. In another bowl, whisk flour and cornstarch; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour or until easy to handle., Shape into a 7-in.-long roll (about 1-3/4-in. diameter); roll in colored sugar. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate 2-3 hours or until firm., Preheat oven to 375°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 9-11 minutes or until set and edges are light brown. Cool on pans 1 minute. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, mix icing ingredients; spread over cookies. Let stand until set.

CREAMY LEMON SLICE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 160 degrees celsius (fan-forced). Grease and line an 18X28cm slice tray with baking paper and set aside.
• Crush the biscuits until they resemble fine crumbs. Add the melted butter and mix to combine.
• Press the biscuit mixture firmly into the base of the tin. Bake for 10 minutes in the oven. Remove and allow to cool.
• Using electric beaters or a stand mixer, beat the sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice and eggs until creamy (approximately 4-5 minutes). Note: the mixture will be very runny at this stage.
• Pour the liquid onto the prepared base and bake for 15 minutes or until set. Allow to cool in the fridge for a minimum of 4 hours (preferably overnight).
• Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
• Preheat oven to 160 degrees celsius (fan-forced). Grease and line an 18X28cm slice tin with baking paper and set aside.
• Melt the butter in the Thermomix on 80 degrees, Speed 2, 3 minutes (or until melted).
• Add the biscuits and crush on Speed 8, 5 seconds. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and repeat for a further 5 seconds.
• Firmly press the mixture into the base of the prepared tin and bake for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.
• Place the sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice and eggs into a clean and dry Thermomix bowl and mix on Speed 4, 45 seconds. Scrape down the sides and mix for a further 45 seconds or until creamy. Note: the mixture will be very runny at this stage.
• Pour the liquid into the prepared base and bake for 15 minutes or until set.
• Allow to cool in the fridge for a minimum of 4 hours (preferably overnight).
• Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

LEMON SLICE-AND-BAKE COOKIES

Steps:

• Put the lemon zest and sugar in your mixing bowl and mix them with a fork or rub them with your fingertips.
• Add butter and cream the mixture until it is light and fluffy with a hand-held mixer or with paddle attachment if using a stand-mixer.
• Mix in the egg.
• Add lemon juice and mix until combined.
• Finally, on the low speed, add in flour gradually and mix until incorporated.
• Divide the dough in half and put each on the plastic film. Make approximately 6 inches (15 cm) long, 2 inches (5cm) thick logs out of each dough and keep them in the freezer for 40 minutes, or 4-5 hours in the fridge until they are firm.
• Preheat the oven to 350°F(177C°). Line baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat. Set aside.
• Remove the doughs from the freezer and cut them into 1/5 inch(5mm) thick slices and bake for 7-9 minutes or until they slightly change color. Turn off the oven and keep them for an extra 5-6 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden brown. Remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool for 5 minutes on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack to completely cool.

LEMON SLICE SUGAR COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter, pudding mix and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and milk. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, shape each into a 6-in.-long roll. Securely wrap in waxed paper; refrigerate until firm, about 3 hours., Preheat oven to 375°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/2-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until edges are light brown, 8-10 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar and enough lemon juice to reach a drizzling consistency. Drizzle over cookies. Let stand until set., To Make Ahead: Dough can be made 2 days in advance. Wrap in waxed paper and place in a resealable container. Store in the refrigerator., Freeze option: Place wrapped logs in a freezer container and freeze. To use, unwrap frozen logs and cut into slices. Bake as directed, increasing time by 1-2 minutes.