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Lemon Snowdrops

Name: Lemon Snowdrops
Ingredients: 1 cup butter; 0.5 cup sifted confectioners' sugar; 1 teaspoon lemon extract; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 0.5 cup white sugar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 0.5 cup water; 2 tablespoons butter; 2 teaspoons lemon zest; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 3 drops yellow food coloring

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Lemon cookie sandwiches!

Recipe by ROBIN JOYE

Updated on August 8, 2022

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Servings:

24

Yield:

4 dozen

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Ingredients

1 cup butter
½ cup sifted confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon lemon extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup white sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup water
2 tablespoons butter
2 teaspoons lemon zest
3 tablespoons lemon juice
3 drops yellow food coloring

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degree C).
Cream 1 cup butter or margarine and 1/2 cup sifted confectioners' sugar. Add 2 cups flour, lemon extract, and 1/4 teaspoon salt; mix well.
Place about 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool. Put together with filling. Roll in confectioners' sugar.
To Make Filling: Mix 1/2 cup sugar, 2 Tablespoons cornstarch, and dash of salt. Add 1/2 cup water, 2 Tablespoons butter or margarine, 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind, 3 Tablespoons lemon juice, and 3 drops of yellow food coloring. Bring to rolling boil, stirring constantly; boil and stir 1 minutes. Cool. Frost flat side of one cookie and put together with another cookie, sandwich-like. Roll in confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

144	Calories
9g	Fat
16g	Carbs
1g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 144
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g	11%
Saturated Fat 6g	28%
Cholesterol 23mg	8%
Sodium 110mg	5%
Total Carbohydrate 16g	6%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 1g
Vitamin C 1mg	6%
Calcium 5mg	0%
Iron 1mg	3%
Potassium 17mg	0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.