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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 84 |
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The refreshing citrus flavor in these pressed cookies comes from lime gelatin. They're easy, festive and delightfully different— always a big hit at potlucks and luncheons. Ingredients:
1-1/2 cups butter, softened |
1 cup sugar |
1 package (3 ounces) lime gelatin |
1 egg |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
4 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1 teaspoon baking powder |
red and green colored sugar, optional |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugar and gelatin until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
2. Using a cookie press fitted with the disk of your choice, press dough into desired shapes 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with colored sugar if desired.
3. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: 14 dozen.
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