Daisy Cookies

Name: Daisy Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg or mace; 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter (slightly softened); 1 cup granulated sugar; 3 large egg yolks (room temperature); 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest; to taste meringue glaze (recipe follows); About 1/3 cup orange or apricot marmalade

These Victorian daisy biscuits are filled with orange jam, topped with meringue, and have a romantic, old-fashioned appearance.

35 min

Easy

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Ingredients

all-purpose flour 3 cups

salt 1/2 teaspoon

ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon

ground nutmeg or mace 1/4 teaspoon

unsalted butter (slightly softened) 1 cup (2 sticks)

granulated sugar 1 cup

egg yolks (room temperature) 3 large

finely grated lemon zest 1/2 teaspoon

meringue glaze (recipe follows) to taste

orange or apricot marmalade About 1/3 cup

Instructions

Preheat and Mix the Dry Ingredients

Preheat the oven to 375°F. Grease or spray several baking sheets with nonstick spray. In a large bowl, thoroughly whisk together the flour, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg or mace; set aside.

Cream the Butter

In another large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the butter and sugar until light and well combined.

Process the Egg Yolks

In another bowl, using an electric mixer on high speed, beat the egg yolks with 3 tablespoons of warm water until pale and thickened, 2 to 3 minutes.

Combine the Dough

Beat the yolk mixture and lemon zest into the butter mixture until smooth and well combined. Gradually beat or fold in the flour mixture until evenly distributed.