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Christmas: Lemon Stars

Source of Recipe


Country Woman (December / January 2009)



List of Ingredients



• ½ cup butter-flavored shortening
  
• 1 cup sugar
  
• 1 egg
  
• 1½ tsp lemon extract
  
• ½ cup sour cream
  
• 1 tsp grated lemon peel
  
• 2¾ cups all-purpose flour
  
• ½ tsp baking soda
  
• ½ tsp salt
  
• .
  
• -- Frosting --
  
• 1½ cups confectioners' sugar
  
• 6 Tbsp butter
  
• ¾ tsp lemon extract
  
• 3 drops yellow food coloring
  
• 3 to 4 Tbsp milk
  
• Yellow colored sugar
  






Instructions



1. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extract. Stir in sour cream and lemon peel. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture, and mix well. Divide dough into three balls; cover and refrigerate for 3 hours, or until easy to handle.
   
   
2. Remove one portion of dough from the refrigerator at a time. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to ¼-inch thickness. Cut with a floured 2-inch star cookie cutter. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets.
   Bake at 375° for 6 to 8 minutes, or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
   
   
3. For frosting:
   In a bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, butter, extract, food coloring and enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Frost cookies; sprinkle with colored sugar.
   
   Makes 9 dozen.