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Updated Nov 19, 2009
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Lemon flavor complements rich butter cookies made with powdered sugar. They're a lovely addition to holiday cookie trays.

Lemon Butter Flutes

  • Prep Time 1 hr 15 min
  • Total 1 hr 15 min
  • Ingredients 10
  • Servings 48
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Ingredients

Cookies

  • 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 egg
  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose or unbleached flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 4 to 5 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 400°F. In large bowl, beat 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar and the butter with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add lemon peel, lemon juice and egg; blend well. Stir in flour and salt until well mixed. Fill cookie press with dough. Using the cookie press and bar plate, press a long ribbon of dough onto ungreased cookie sheet. Score the cookie dough at 2 1/4-inch intervals.
  • Step 
    2
    Bake 5 to 8 minutes or until set but not brown. Cut cookies at score lines with sharp knife. Immediately remove from cookie sheets. Cool completely.
  • Step 
    3
    In small bowl, mix 1 cup powdered sugar and enough lemon juice for desired drizzling consistency. Drizzle over cookies; let stand until set. Sprinkle with 2 teaspoons powdered sugar.

Nutrition

80 Calories
4g Total Fat
0g Protein
11g Total Carbohydrate
6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Cookie
Calories
80
Calories from Fat
35
Total Fat
4g
6%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
12%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
15mg
5%
Sodium
40mg
2%
Potassium
10mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
11g
4%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
6g
Protein
0g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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