Lemon Nut Star Cookies
Star-shaped lemon almond cookies with a crisp, crunchy texture, finished with frosting in any color you like.
Ingredients
butter (softened)
1 cup
confectioners’ sugar
2 cups
eggs
2
lemon juice
2 tablespoons
half-and-half cream
4 teaspoons
grated lemon peel
2 teaspoons
all-purpose flour
3-1/4 cups
ground almonds
1/2 cup
baking soda
1/2 teaspoon
salt
1/8 teaspoon
GLAZE: confectioners’ sugar
2 cups
GLAZE: light corn syrup
1/4 cup
GLAZE: lemon juice
2 tablespoons
GLAZE: food coloring (Red and blue)
Instructions
1
Dough Preparation
In a large mixing 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.
2
Cut and Bake
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 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
3
Glaze
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.
