lemon gems
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This is a lemony cookie that looks great in a holiday cookie tray. I got it from the Taste of Home magazine.
(1 rating)
yield
28 serving(s)
prep time
3 Hr 15 Min
cook time
10 Min
Ingredients For lemon gems
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3/4 cbutter, softened
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1/2 cpowdered sugar
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1 Tbspgrated lemon peel
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1 call-purpose flour
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1/2 ccornstarch
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1/4 ccolored nonpareils
- LEMON ICING
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1 cpowdered sugar
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2 Tbsplemon juice
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1/2 tspgrated lemon peel
How To Make lemon gems
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1In a small mixing bowl, cream butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in lemon peel.
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2Combine flour and cornstarch; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
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3Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
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4Shape into 1-3/4 inch diameter roll; roll in non-pareils. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2-3 hours or until firm.
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5Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Unwrap and cut into 1/4 inch slices. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 9-11 minutes or until set and edges are lightly browned. Cool 1 minute before removing to wire racks.
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6In a small bowl, combine icing ingredients; spread over cookies.
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