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Suggest a better descriptionBeat together butter and sugar in small bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, lemon peel, vanilla and salt. Gradually beat in flour until thouroughly incorporated. Add water, a few drops at a time, only until dough starts to come away from side of bowl. Wrap dough in plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours. Preheat oven to 350. Lightly grease 4 cookie sheets. On lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut out various shapes using cookie cutters or homemade cardboard patterns, or freehand. Reroll scraps and cut out. Make small holes with wooden pick if planning to hang cookies. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until beginning to brown around edges. Remove cookies to wire rack to cool before decorating. Prepare icing: Beat egg whites in small bowl with electric mixer until foamy. Slowly beat in the powdered sugar. Continue to beat untion thick and creamy. Add just enough water to get a good spreading consistency. Tint with food coloring, if you wish. Spread evenly over cookies. Decorate with glitter, sprinkles, dragees and cinnamon red hots, if desired. Miscellaneous recipes from the collection of Mike Orchekowski. File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/mo-misc.zip
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (40g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 48 | ||
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Calories: 120 | ||
Calories from Fat: 28 (23%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 3.1g | 4 % | |
Saturated Fat 1.9g | 9 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 0.8g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 0.2g | ||
Cholesterol 12mg | 4 % | |
Sodium 22.7mg | 1 % | |
Potassium 31mg | 1 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 21.2g | 6 % | |
Dietary Fiber 0.2g | 1 % | |
Sugars, other 21g | ||
Protein 2.2g | 3 % | |
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Calories per serving: 120
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