Lemon Blueberry Fans
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 14 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 12 teaspoon lemon extract
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 2 12 cups all-purpose flour
- 23 cup blueberry jam
- finely shredded lemon peel (optional)
- 1.
- In a very large bowl, combine butter and cream cheese.
- Beat with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.
- Add granulated sugar and salt.
- Beat until light and fluffy, scraping side of bowl occasionally.
- Beat in the 1 teaspoon lemon peel, the vanilla, and lemon extract until combined.
- Beat in cornstarch.
- Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer.
- Using a wooden spoon, stir in any remaining flour.
- Divide dough in half.
- Cover and chill for 1 to 2 hours or until dough is easy to handle.
- 2.
- Preheat oven to 375F On a lightly floured surface, roll out one of the dough portions to an 1/8-inch thickness.
- Using a round 2-1/2-inch cookie cutter, cut out dough.
- Place dough rounds 1 inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- 3.
- Spoon 1/2 teaspoon of the jam onto the center of each round.
- To shape fans, bring opposite sides of each dough circle up over the jam and pinch them together where they meet, forming a point at one end.
- 4.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
- Cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute.
- Transfer cookies to a wire rack; let cool.
- Repeat with the remaining dough portions.
- If desired, sprinkle cookies with additional lemon peel before serving.
- Makes about 54 cookies.
- 5.
- To Store: Layer cookies between waxed paper in an airtight container; cover.
- Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.
butter, cream cheese, sugar, salt, lemon peel, vanilla, lemon, cornstarch, flour, blueberry jam, lemon peel
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lemon-blueberry-fans-423703 (may not work)