Slice 'n' Bake Lemon Gems |
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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 28 |
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Rolled in colorful sprinkles, these melt-in-your-mouth cookies are pretty enough for a party. I make a lot of them for holiday cookie trays. (Complete your cookie tray with Chocolate Pretzel Rings.) Ingredients:
3/4 cup butter, softened |
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar |
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel |
1 cup king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1/2 cup cornstarch |
1/4 cup colored nonpareils |
lemon icing: |
1 cup confectioners' sugar |
2 tablespoons lemon juice |
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel |
Directions:
1. In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in lemon peel. Combine flour and cornstarch; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
2. Shape into a 1-3/4-in.-diameter roll; roll in nonpareils. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours or until firm.
3. Preheat oven to 375°. Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 9-11 minutes or until set and edges are lightly browned. Cool 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
4. In a small bowl, combine icing ingredients. Spread over cookies. Yield: 28 cookies.
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