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Slice and Bake Lemon Gems Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
3/4 cup butter (softened)
1/2 cup confectioners sugar
1 tbsp grated lemon peel
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup colored nonpareils

Lemon Icing:
1 cup confectioners sugar
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp grated lemon peel
Directions:
Directions:
In a small mixing bowl, cream butter and confectioners sugar light and fluffy. Beat in lemon peel. Combine flour and cornstarch, gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
Shape into a 1 3/4 inch diameter roll; roll in nonpareils. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours or until firm.
Unwrap and cut into 1/4 inch slices. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 9 to 11 minutes or until set and edges are lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
In a small bowl, combine icing ingredients. Spread over cookies.
Number Of Servings:
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Yields 28 cookies

 

 

 

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