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Ingredients
- 3/4 c. (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
- 3/4 c. sugar
- 1 lg. egg
- 1 tbsp. grated lemon peel
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Water
Directions
- Cream butter in large mixer bowl. Add in sugar; beat till light and fluffy. Beat in egg, lemon peel and extract till well blended. Gradually fold in flour and salt till well blended. Beat in water, a few drops at a time, only till dough starts to come away from sides of bowl. Shape dough into a large flat disk; wrap in plastic wrap and chill 2 to 3 hrs.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll dough on lightly floured surface to 1/8" thickness. Cut with cookie cutters dipped in flour. Place on buttered cookie sheets. paint with Edible Tempera Color, if you like. Bake 10 to 12 min or possibly till cookies begin to brown around edges. Carefully remove from cookie sheets. Cold completely on wire racks. (Decorate as desired if cookies have not been painted.)
- EDIBLE TEMPERA COLOR: Lightly beat 2 large egg yolks and divide proportionately among 5 small containers. Use liquid food coloring (adding a few drops at a time) to color each mix as desired. Apply colors with a small clean paint brush before baking cookies. Yield about 4 dozen cookies.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 69g | |
| Recipe makes 10 servings | |
| Calories 291 | |
| Calories from Fat 128 | 44% |
| Total Fat 14.58g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat 8.94g | 36% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 57mg | 19% |
| Sodium 164mg | 7% |
| Potassium 43mg | 1% |
| Total Carbs 36.66g | 10% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.8g | 3% |
| Sugars 15.19g | 10% |
| Protein 3.68g | 6% |
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