Canestrelli

Ingredients

All-purpose flour

2 cups, plus more for dusting

Powdered sugar

3/4 cup, plus extra for dusting

Salt

1/4 teaspoon

Lemon zest

1 tablespoon, freshly grated

Vanilla extract

1 teaspoon

Egg yolks

3 large

Unsalted butter

1 cup (2 sticks), softened

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, powdered sugar, and salt until well combined.
3. Add the softened unsalted butter, egg yolks, vanilla extract, and lemon zest to the flour mixture. Mix with a wooden spoon or your hands until a smooth dough forms.
4. Lightly flour a clean surface and roll out the dough to about 1/2 inch thickness.
5. Using a flower-shaped cookie cutter, cut out the cookies and place them on the prepared baking sheet, leaving some space between each cookie.
6. Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the cookies are firm to the touch.
7. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
8. Once cooled, dust the cookies generously with powdered sugar before serving.