Lemon Tea Cookies

These buttery morsels have a tangy lemon filling and are just right for a special party tray.

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ingredients 12
Prep Time 60 min
Total Time 1 hr 30 min

Ingredients

Dough

1 2/3: cups All Purpose or Unbleached Flour

1/3: cup powdered sugar

1: cup margarine or butter, softened

1: teaspoon vanilla

Filling

1: egg, beaten

2/3: cup sugar

2: to 3 teaspoons grated lemon peel

1: teaspoon cornstarch

1/4: teaspoon salt

3: tablespoons lemon juice

1: tablespoon margarine or butter

1: to 2 tablespoons powdered sugar or coconut

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Directions

1 Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In medium bowl, combine all dough ingredients; blend well. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 30 minutes for easier handling.
2 Heat oven to 350°F. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. With thumb, make imprint in center of each cookie.
3 Bake at 350°F. for 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely.
4 In medium saucepan, combine all filling ingredients except powdered sugar. Cook over low heat until smooth and thickened, stirring constantly. Cool filling slightly. Spoon 1/4 teaspoon filling into center of each cooled cookie; sprinkle with powdered sugar or coconut.

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Cookie

Calories: 90

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 6g; 6%
(Saturated Fat 1g, 1% ),
Cholesterol: 6mg; 6%;
Sodium: 80mg; 80%;
Total Carbohydrate: 10g; 10%
(Dietary Fiber 0g 0% ),
Protein: 1g; 1%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 4%;

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 1 Fat;

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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dmdunn2

report Posted Mar. 28, 2012 10:07 PM

I found you can also substitute lemon juice for lime juice and make Lime Tea Cookies. They are just as tart and delicious. You can even add a drop of green food coloring to help differentiate.