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DESSERTS:
COOKIES
Lemon Drops
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Lemon
Drops |
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A holiday party
cookie with a glistening top...
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COOKIES: |
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½
cup |
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butter, softened |
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¾
cup |
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granulated sugar |
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4
tsp |
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finely shredded lemon peel |
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½
tsp |
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baking powder |
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½
tsp |
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baking soda |
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1/8
tsp |
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salt |
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1
large |
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egg |
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½
cup |
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sour
cream |
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1/3
cup |
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fresh lemon juice |
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2
cups |
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flour
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GLAZE: |
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¼
cup |
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granulated sugar |
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2
Tbs |
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fresh lemon juice
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TOPPING: |
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coarse sugar |
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yellow gum drops, chopped |
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Preheat oven
to 375°F. In a large bowl, beat butter with an
electric mixer at medium speed for 30 seconds.
Add the ¾ cup granulated sugar, lemon peel,
baking powder, baking soda and salt. Beat until
combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally.
Beat in egg, sour cream, and lemon juice until
combined. Beat in as much of the flour as you
can with the mixer. Stir in any remaining flour. |
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Drop dough
by slightly rounded Tablespoons 3-inches apart
onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Gently
press 3-4 pieces of chopped gumdrops into each
cookie. |
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Bake 8
minutes or until tops are firm. While baking,
prepare lemon glaze. In a small mixing bowl stir
together sugar and lemon juice. Transfer baked
cookies to a wire rack. Brush the tops of warm
cookies with lemon glaze. Sprinkle cookies with
coarse sugar. Let cookies cool. |
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Yield: 3 dozen |
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Cooking Tips |
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*To store, place in
layers separated by waxed paper in an airtight
container; cover. Store at room temperature for up t o3
days or freeze for up to 3 months. |
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Recipe Source |
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Better Homes and Gardens |
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Ratings:
****Restaurant
Quality- would
make it again. "These lemon cookies are delicious! My
kids had so much fun with all of the steps- juicing, shredding, mixing,
and of course, eating!"
-Blackwater,
MO
***Hey,
This One's a Keeper!- would
make it again. "It
looks beautiful! I love the bright lemon color. It's great for parties
and birthdays. Even my nephew loves them."
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