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Prep Time: 60 Minutes Cook Time: 8 Minutes |
Ready In: 68 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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These yolk-rich cookies have been regulars on my Xmas cookie trays for decades. They're delicious small bites and the recipe makes a lot, but they will all be eaten. From Joy of Cooking. Ingredients:
1 cup sugar |
1 cup butter |
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon, rind of |
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice |
8 egg yolks |
4 cups bread flour |
1 egg yolk, for egg wash |
1/4 cup colored sugar sprinkle |
Directions:
1. Beat butter till soft; beat in sugar gradually till light and creamy.
2. Beat in egg yolks, lemon rind and lemon juice.
3. Stir in flour.
4. Chill dough 1 hour; roll it into sticks 1/4 diameter.
5. Form into small S shapes on greased baking sheets.
6. Brush with beaten egg and sprinkle with colored sugar.
7. Bake at 375 degrees approximately 8 to 10 minutes or until golden around edges. Check carefully to see that they don't get too brown.
8. Prep time does not include chill time.
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