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Rosemary Butter Cookies Recipe

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These Rosemary Butter Cookies are a delightful twist on a classic butter cookie, blending the fragrant aroma of fresh rosemary with the bright zest of lemon. Perfectly crisp on the outside and tender on the inside, they’re finished with sparkling sugar for a festive touch. Ideal for tea time or holiday treats, this easy-to-make cookie recipe combines simple ingredients into an elegant treat.

Ingredients

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Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup salted butter
  • 3/4 cup white granulated sugar
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 medium lemon (zested)

Finishing

  • 1/2 cup sparkling sugar (for finishing)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, salt, and chopped fresh rosemary. Set this mixture aside to be added later.
  2. Cream Butter and Sugar: Using an electric mixer, cream the salted butter and white granulated sugar together until the mixture is light and fluffy. This process incorporates air which helps with a tender cookie texture.
  3. Add Egg Yolks, Vanilla, and Lemon Zest: Mix in the egg yolks, pure vanilla extract, and freshly grated lemon zest to the creamed butter and sugar. Mix just until combined to avoid overworking the dough.
  4. Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients while mixing. The dough will initially look like wet sand but will come together to form a soft dough. Stop mixing as soon as a dough forms.
  5. Shape the Dough Logs: Turn the cookie dough onto a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. Divide the dough into two equal portions and roll each half into a 2-inch diameter log. Pat the ends of each log to create square edges for uniform cookie shapes after slicing.
  6. Coat Logs in Sparkling Sugar and Freeze: Pour the sparkling sugar onto a parchment sheet and roll each dough log in the sugar until fully coated. Wrap each sugared log tightly in plastic wrap, twisting the ends to seal. Freeze the logs for at least 1 hour or up to overnight to firm the dough.
  7. Preheat Oven and Prepare Baking Sheets: When ready to bake, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats, preparing them to bake the cookies.

Notes

  • Freezing the dough logs makes slicing easier and helps the cookies hold their shape during baking.
  • The sparkling sugar adds a beautiful, sweet crunch and festive appearance but can be substituted with coarse sugar if unavailable.
  • Be careful not to overmix the dough once dry ingredients are added to avoid tough cookies.
  • These cookies pair wonderfully with tea, coffee, or wine for a sophisticated snack or dessert.

Keywords: rosemary butter cookies, lemon zest cookies, holiday cookies, butter cookie recipe, herbed cookies, sparkling sugar cookies

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