2 c. unsalted butter, at room temperature

2 c. brown sugar

4 egg yolks. lightly beaten

Zest of 2 lemons

1/4 c. fresh lemon juice

1 t. salt

2 T. chopped fresh thyme

4 c. white flour

With an electric mixer, cream together butter and brown sugar until smooth and fluffy. Add the eggs, lemon zest, and lemon juice and beat until smooth.

Sprinkle the salt, thyme, and flour on top. Beat on low speed until the dough comes together and no streaks of flour remain. The dough will be VERY soft!

Generously flour your workspace and roll out the dough into logs and wrap in saran wrap. Freeze the dough for at least 2 hours or up to 48 hours.

When ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.

Cut the logs into thick slices (while still frozen!) and place the slices on the parchment paper. Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are very light golden brown and centers look set. Allow to cool for 4 min. in the pan, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Yield: 61 cookies

Last updated: 7/4/25