Lemon Decorator Cookies | Cookie Recipes

Lemon Decorator Cookies | Cookie Recipes

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 cup butter or margarine -- softened
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese -- softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
2 cups all-purpose flour
Carrot Press -- (see Directions)
Sugar
Beat butter and cream cheese in large bowl with electric mixer on
medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in 1/2 cup sugar and the lemon
peel. Gradually stir in flour. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or
until firm. Prepare Carrot Press.
Heat oven to 375º. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place about 2 inches
apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten to about 1/4-inch thickness
with Carrot Press dipped into sugar. Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until set
but not brown. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.
Carrot Press:
Cut carrot, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter, into 2-inch lengths. Cut
decorative design about 1/8 inch deep in cut end of carrot, using
small, sharp knife, tip of vegetable peeler or other small, sharp kitchen
tool.