This weekend I must have been in a sour mood, because all of my cooking adventures were lemon-y. Maybe my body was simply craving fruit and it figured the only way that it would get some would be through a pastry of some sort. Interesting thought...if a cookie has lemon in it then it must be a fruit, right? I think so. So, I made these Slice 'n' Bake Lemon Gems. The only problem is, is that now I have over a dozen cookies left over at my house and nothing to do with them. I think I need to make more friends, because I think the friend that I have up here is getting slightly overwhelmed with all the baked goods I try to pawn off on her. Hmm, so I am now taking applications for friends for anyone who lives in my area. As payment for being my friend, I will bring you yummy things to eat!
Slice 'n' Bake Lemon Gems
3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup colored nonpareils
LEMON ICING:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
Directions:
In a small mixing bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in lemon peel. Combine flour and cornstarch; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle. Shape into a 1-3/4-in.-diameter roll; roll in nonpareils. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours or until firm. Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 9-11 minutes or until set and edges are lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely. In a small bowl, combine icing ingredients. Spread over cookies. Yield: 28 cookies.
4 comments:
Are you interviewing any internal applicants?
i would totally apply ... sigh .. these look SOOO good!
Who in the world would turn down some of your amazing culinary creations? How do you feel about applications completed under an assumed name and when will you begin the application process for an apprentice?
k. ray - any and all applications will be accepted.
Brooke - I lowe you.
Addie - Good thing I am going to start visiting teaching you, that way I can bring you all sorts of stuff. And we should cook together, definitely.
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