Lemon Petits Fours
Recipe for 40 pieces. Working time: approx. 20 min. / Difficulty level: simple / calories p.P.: not specified.
⏱️ Prep: 20 min🍽️ Makes 40
Ingredients
| 350 g | butter |
| 350 g | sugar |
| 350 g | flour |
| 6 | eggs (S) |
| 1 | lemon, juice and peeled peel |
| 1 pck. | baking powder |
| 1 pck. | vanilla sugar |
| 500 g | powdered sugar (for the casting) |
| 1 | lemon, juice of it (for the casting) |
| 50 g | marzipan |
Instructions
- Put butter, sugar, vanilla sugar and eggs in a mixing bowl and mix with the whisk or blender. Add the flour and baking powder and finally the lemon juice and the lemon peel.
- Lay the baking sheet with baking paper and spread the dough. Bake at 180° for 25-30 minutes (depending on the oven).
- Allow the cake to cool completely and then cut into 4x4 cm cubes.
- For the casting: Pour powdered sugar into a bowl, add the lemon juice and stir well. Place the cake cubes on a wire rack and sprinkle with frosting. Do not use a brush as the cake will start to crumble.
- Color the marzipan, roll small balls and press flat, then form a rose.