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Pear Lemon Wafers




Source of Recipe


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List of Ingredients




1 (16oz) can pear halves
water
3/4 c. sugar
3 T cornstarch
2 egg yolks
1 T butter or margarine
1 tsp grated lemon rind
2 T lemon juice
1 c (2 sticks) butter or margarine
2 c all purpose flour
1/3 c heavy cream


Recipe



Drain pear syrup into 1c measure, adding water to make 3/4c. Chop pears into tiny pieces.

Combine sugar and cornstarch in small saucepan; stir in pears, pear syrup and egg yolks. cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens and bubbles 1 minute; remove from heat; stir in hthe 1T butter or margarine, lemon rind and juice.

Spoon into a glass jar with a screw top; cool, uncovered, to room temperature; cover jar; chill at least 4 hours, or overnight.

Beat the 1c. butter until soft in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed; turn speed to low, blend in flour, alternately with cream, to make a smooth dough. Wrap dough in wax paper. Chill at least 4 hours.

Roll out dough, a quarter at a time, to a 1/4 " thickness on lightly floured board. Cut with 3" fancy cookie cutters. Place on cookie sheets. Prick with a fork all over.

Bake at 375F 8 minutes, or until golden. Remove to racks, cool completely. Spread with pear mixture just before serving.

Makes about 3 dozen