LEMON SHORTBREADS
Every year my mom and I collect cookie recipes we want to try and then get together in early December for an afternoon of baking. These no-fail lemon cookies have become an annual tradition. They're a wonderful homemade holiday gift. -Kristen Stecklein, Glendale, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield about 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Beat butter, sugars and salt until blended; beat in lemon zest. Gradually beat in flour. Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk; wrap. Refrigerate 30 minutes. Let dough stand at room temperature 5-10 minutes to soften slightly. , Preheat oven to 325°. Roll each portion of dough between two pieces of waxed paper to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut dough with a floured 1-1/2-in. heart-shaped or other cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets., Bake until bottoms are lightly browned, 7-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., For glaze, mix confectioners' sugar, lemon peel and lemon juice until smooth; spread over cookies. Sprinkle with colored sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 82 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 80mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
MINT SHORTBREAD COOKIES
As tasty as they are pretty! Great for a St. Patrick's Day party. If I use flour straight from the freezer, I don't bother chilling the dough.
Provided by Marg CaymanDesigns
Categories Dessert
Time 24m
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter and white sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg, then stir in the mint extract.
- Combine the flour and salt; stir into the sugar mixture.
- Add several of drops of food coloring until desired shade of green, mixing well.
- Roll into a log, wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 400°F
- Slice into 1/4-inch slices and place on cookie sheets.
- Bake for 9 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly golden at the edges.
- Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.
- Drizzle with melted white and/or dark chocolate if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 154.6, Fat 8, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 28.1, Sodium 95.1, Carbohydrate 19, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 8.4, Protein 1.8
HOLIDAY BUTTER MINT COOKIES
My mom gave me this recipe in a special recipe collection when I got married. I make goodie boxes of them for holiday gifts for friends and neighbors-and everyone loves them! -Sherry Flaquel, Cutler Bay, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 4-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in water and extract. Gradually beat flour into creamed mixture. Stir in 1/4 cup crushed mints., Shape into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets; flatten slightly. Bake until bottoms are lightly browned, 12-15 minutes., Coat warm cookies with remaining crushed mints. Cool on wire racks.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 56 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 30mg sodium, Carbohydrate 6g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
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