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4th of July: Lemon Nut Star Cookies

Source of Recipe

Taste of Home


List of Ingredients

1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
2 cups confectioners� sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons lemon juice
4 teaspoons half-and-half cream
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
3-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup ground almonds
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/8 teaspoon salt

GLAZE:
2 cups confectioners� sugar
1/4 cup light corn syrup
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Red and blue food coloring



Recipe

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and confectioners� sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the lemon juice, cream and lemon peel. Combine the flour, almonds, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.

On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured star-shaped cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350� for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

For glaze, combine confectioners� sugar, corn syrup and lemon juice until smooth. Divide into three bowls. Tint one portion red and one portion blue; leave the third portion plain. Spread over cookies; let stand overnight for glaze to harden.

YIELD: About 5-1/2 Dozen