Lemon Nut Star Cookies
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups Domino(R) or C&H(R) Pure Cane Powdered 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 Domino(R) or C&H(R) Pure Cane Powdered Sugar
- 1/4 cup light corn syrup
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- Red and blue food coloring
- In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. 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 350u0b0 for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
- For glaze, in a small bowl, combine the 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.
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Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/member/views/lemon-nut-star-cookies-50033667 (may not work)