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Hearty Beef and Barley Soup

Browning beef cubes creates fond on the pot bottom - those crusty bits dissolve into pure flavor. Pearl barley needs the full hour to get tender, don't rush it.
prep time20 minutes
cook time10 minutes
resting or cooling time3 hours
total time3 hours 30 minutes
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Ingredients

Ingredients (~36 cookies)

  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 package instant lemon pudding mix, 3.4 oz
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 to 6 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions

  • Cream butter, pudding mix, and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • Add egg and milk, mix until incorporated.
  • Whisk flour, baking powder, and salt separately.
  • Gradually add flour mixture to wet ingredients.
  • Divide dough in half and roll into 6-inch logs.
  • Wrap logs in parchment and refrigerate 3 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 375F.
  • Slice chilled logs into 1/2-inch rounds.
  • Bake 8-10 minutes until edges are golden.
  • Cool on pan 2 minutes, then transfer to wire rack.
  • Whisk powdered sugar and lemon juice for glaze.
  • Drizzle glaze over cooled cookies.
  • Let icing set 15 minutes before serving.

Notes

Logs must be chilled to slice cleanly. Cookies will continue cooking on hot pan.