Lemon and White Chocolate Mother's Day Cookies

Name: Lemon and White Chocolate Mother's Day Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 20 cookies
Ingredients: 160 g butter; 2 lemons; 170 g sugar; 2 eggs; 400 g plain flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda; 200 g white chocolate

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"Lemon and White Chocolate Mother's Day Cookies"

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Ready In:: 22mins
Ingredients:: 8
Yields:: 20 cookies

ingredients

160 g butter
2 lemons
170 g sugar
2 eggs
400 g plain flour
¹⁄₂ teaspoon baking powder
¹⁄₂ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
200 g white chocolate

directions

Preheat the oven to gas 4, 180C, fan 160°C Cream together the butter, lemon zest and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in the eggs, adding a little at a time. Finally, sift in the flour, baking powder and bicarbonate of soda and stir in the chopped chocolate. Mix until the dough comes together.
Roll balls of the mixture to the size of a walnut and then lightly press to flatten. Place on a baking sheet, leaving a little space between each to allow for slight spreading.
Bake for 12 minutes, until the dough has slightly risen and is lightly golden. Remove from the oven and cool on a rack. Store in an airtight container.