Monday, November 27, 2006

Festive Lemon Cookies

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
1 (3_oz.) package cream cheese, softened
1 egg yolk
2 Tbsp. ReaLemon Lemon Juice from Concentrate
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. salt
21/4 cups unsifted flour
* Lemon Glaze (recipe follows)

Lemon Glaze: With mixer, beat together 4 cups unsifted confectioners' sugar an 1/4 cup ReaLemon Lemon Juice from Concentrate. (Add additional lemon juice in small amounts for a thinner consistency if desired.) Divide glaze and tint with food colorings if desired. (Makes 11/3 cups).

  1. Combine all ingredients except flour and Lemon Glaze; with mixer, beat until well blended. Beat in flour.
  2. Divide dough in half; wrap in plastic wrap and chill at least 1 hour.
  3. On well floured surface, knead one dough portion into a smooth ball. Roll dough to 1/8-inch thickness. Cut into desired shapes. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased sheets.
  4. Bake in preheated 375 degree oven 7 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned around edge. Cool. Repeat with dough scraps and remaining dough. Decorate with Lemon Glaze. Store tightly covered.

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