Lemon Shortbread Christmas Tree Cookies (Gluten-Free Recipe)

• 1 3/4 cups Gluten-Free Flour Blend (see below)
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1 cup Land O Lakes Butter, softened
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 2 to 3 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest
• 1/2 cup gluten-free pretzel sticks, broken in half
• Decorator sprinkles

1. Combine flour blend, powdered sugar and cornstarch in bowl; set aside.
2. Beat butter in another bowl at medium speed until creamy.
3. Add flour mixture, lemon juice and lemon zest; beat at low speed until dough forms.
4. Shape dough into 2 (8-inch) logs; press in sides to form triangles with 1-inch base and 2-inch sides.
5. Wrap each log in plastic food wrap; refrigerate 2 hours or until firm.
6. Heat oven to 350F.
7. Cut logs into 3/8-inch slices with sharp knife.
8. Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
9. Insert pretzel half into bottom edge to form tree trunk.
10. Press zigzag-style potato masher or knife handle into cookies to create lines for trees.
11. Decorate with decorator sprinkles.
12. Bake 9-11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
13. Cool on cookie sheets.

flour, powdered sugar, cornstarch, butter, lemon juice, freshly grated lemon zest, sprinkles

Taken from www.landolakes.com/recipe/1786/lemon-shortbread-christmas-tree-cookies-gluten-free-recipe (may not work)