Lemon Nut Cookies

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I made this ONCE. I made the recipe EXACTLY as she said to.. It was awful.. Nothing worked to bind the recipe. They crumbled on the pan. First time Giada has let me down. I highly recommend not making these.. Too expensive for the quality.

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i made this cokies yesterday only they were actully good but i think they need more sugar

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I made a batch of these delicate cookies this morning. There are about 6 left!
Tips: Let the pinenuts cool completely before grinding them
Cream butter until the color turns a softer white
I added more lemon juice and zest, for aroma
Coating twice gives a added sweetness-once when they are fairly cool,
and again when they are a bit harded to the touch.
These are not a cookie to whip up with haste. Chill the dough. Longer than 30 minutes, better texture by far. Parchment does wonders.
Ingredients are a little pricey, so go slow. Don't touch them after the oven. Let them cool. Worth the wait.........
My Italian fiance raved about them!!

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There are several of us who gave this recipe a 5 star rating. It turned out perfect for me and obviously for several others, so I can't see where there is an ingredient missing.
I'm willing to bet that for those whose cookies fell apart, the recipe wasn't followed to the letter. On the show Giada clearly states that the dry ingredieints MUST be added in stages and beaten after every stage in order to insure the proper texture. I did that and they turned out great.

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DELISH, SIMPLE OH AND DID I SAY DELISH? EASY RECIPE FOR AWESOME COOKIES!! THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME I EVER MADE THEM BUT DEFINITELY WONT BE THE LAST!! THANKS GIADA!!

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I got nothing but compliments for this recipe. That said, it IS, and should be, rated "intermediate". You have to know what you're doing. They're super - delicate, so they aren't for kids. I like these for presents or for a ladies' party.

There are some things that Giada does not mention in print, but if you can find a video if this episode, she probably gave tips like these.

- You must, must, must use silicone-coated parchment paper. You don't need to use cooking spray once you do. Parchment paper is not the same as wax paper, but could be found near the wax paper in the supermarket.

- Move quickly to shape the cookies.

- Using the 1 cup of confectioners' sugar Giada recommends, sift a little over the chilled dough. Lightly pinch off some dough, and lightly shape (not press into a ball with fingertips. Try to do this in 5 seconds. The faster, the better.

- Place them as far apart as you can. They will spread.

- Sift remaining confectioners' sugar over hot cookies. Let the cookies cool (till absolutely cold on the baking sheet. Don't move it.

- Using the thinnest spatula you've got, gently slide cookies onto spatula and onto serving platter. If you're boxing them, use muffin cups.

DONT move them around, and don't touch with your hands until you're going to eat them.
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These cookies are perfect. They have a wonderful texture and they remind me of Christmas. I have made them six times over the last three months and I only had a problem with them crumbling one time-and that was only because I tried to eyeball the dry ingredients. If you measure out all of the ingredients and you know what you are doing, you won't have a problem making them. They are a hit at every party I bring them to, and they have become a staple in my home.

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Is it possible for those successful to share their exact recipe and process. It will help so many who have taken pains to make, bake and buy ingredients. Will appreciate if someone takes that initiative!!!!! than waiting for Giada....:

Amita.

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They melt in your mouth. Very delicate!

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The reason people think this is such a crumbly mess is because they probably don't use the parchment paper or silicone pad on the bottom of their cookie sheet like what was recommended. They are supposed to crumble in your mouth, which makes them very special. If it is still crumbling on you, try adding an egg to bind the ingredients together better. I like to put the lemon zest atop the powdered sugar though, makes presentation much better.