member logon   about the Circus   search for recipes   print this recipe   mimi's cyber kitchen
free registration   member pages   what's new   email this recipe   discussion boards
Email to wiccadwoman      

Recipe Categories:

    Lemon Drops with Lemon Cream Cheese


    Source of Recipe


    billk54

    List of Ingredients




    Makes 48

    1/2 cup butter
    1/2 cup shortening
    3/4 cup white sugar
    1 tablespoon lemon zest
    1/3 cup milk
    2 cups all-purpose flour

    Recipe



    Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

    Beat butter and shortening with an electric mixer on high for 30 seconds. Add sugar and lemon peel; beat until combined. Beat in milk.

    Beat in as much flour as you can, stir in remaining flour. Drop dough by rounded teaspoons 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.

    Bake for about 10 minutes or till edges are lightly browned. Cool on wire racks. Frost with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting. Store, covered, in the refrigerator

    Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
    4 ounces cream cheese
    1/4 cup butter, softened
    1 cup confectioners' sugar
    2 tablespoons lemon juice
    2 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
    4 drops yellow food coloring

    Beat cream cheese and butter in a bowl until combined. Beat in powdered sugar and lemon juice.

    Beat in 2-1/4 to 2-1/2 cups more of powdered sugar till frosting is of spreading consistency. Stir in a few drops of yellow food coloring. Spread on Lemon Drop cookies.

 

 

 


previous page | recipe circus home page | member pages
mimi's cyber kitchen |