Lemon-Slice Spool Cookies


Serves: 48
Total Calories: 73

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups flour all-purpose *
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup vegetable shortening solid (part softened butter, if desired)
2 eggs medium
1 tablespoon lemon peel grated
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
4 to 5 drops food colors yellow
Lemon curd** (optional)
Mint leaves (optional)

Directions:

1. For this unique design, you will need a large, empty plastic spool from thread. Remove paper from one end.

2. Mix flour, salt, and baking powder. Beat 1 cup of the sugar and the shortening in a large bowl with electric mixer until fluffy. Beat in eggs, lemon rind, lemon juice, lemon extract, and 3 or 4 drops yellow food color. On low speed, gradually beat in flour mixture. Chill 1 hour.

3. Heat oven to 400°. Grease baking sheets or line with parchment paper.

4. Stir together the remaining 1/2 cup sugar and 1 drop yellow food color until uniform. Form dough into small balls the size of a walnut. Roll in colored sugar. Place about 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Press flat with the bottom of a glass (cookies should be about 1/4 inch thick). Press spool about half-way into each cookie center. Bake 8 minutes or until a light golden color. Cool on wire racks. If desired, top with a small amount of lemon curd and garnish with mint leaves.

* If using large eggs, you may need 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour.

** Available in gourmet food stores.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 48
Total Calories: 73
Calories from Fat: 29

This Lemon-Slice Spool Cookies recipe is from the Prize-Winning Cookies Cookbook. Download this Cookbook today.


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