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Christmas Winter Icicles (2 pts)




Source of Recipe


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Recipe Introduction


servings 3 dozen
points 2


List of Ingredients




1 stick unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 tsp. grated lemon rind
1 1/2 tsp. lemon extract, divided
2 1/2 cups flour
1 Tbs. baking powder
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 Tbs. fresh lemon juice
11/2 tsp. water
Blue and white sugar crystals

Recipe



In large bowl, beat butter and sugar with an electric mixer on medium until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla, lemon rind, and 1 tsp. lemon extract.

On low speed, beat in flour and baking powder until blended. Shape dough into 4 balls. Wrap each ball in plastic wrap and freeze at least 1 hour or refrigerate overnight.

Heat oven to 350°F. On lightly floured surface, divide 1 ball into 9 equal portions, keeping remaining dough refrigerated. With lightly floured hands, roll each piece of dough into a 6" rope. Holding rope in middle, double it over and twist strands together. Press ends together to form a point. Place cookies 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake 12 minutes, or until bottoms are lightly browned. Transfer to wire racks to cool. Repeat with remaining dough.

When cookies are cool, prepare glaze: Combine confectioners' sugar with lemon juice, water, and 1/2 tsp. lemon extract. Working with 2 or 3 cookies at a time, brush with glaze. Sprinkle immediately with alternating rows of blue and white sugar crystals. Allow glaze to set, about 1 hour.

Nutrition per cookie: 83 cal.; 1 g pro.; 3 g fat; 12 g carb.; 27 mg calcium; 0 g fiber.