3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room
1 temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
3 each egg yolks
1 1/2 tsp grated lemon rind
1 1/2 tsp lemon juice
1 1/2 tsp cherry liqueur (kirsch)
1/8 tsp salt
2 cup all-purpose flour
1 colored sugar crystals or
1 plain pearl sugar crystals
Directions
Preparation time: 35 minutes Chilling time: 1 hour Baking time: 10
minutes
1. Beat butter, sugar, egg yolks, lemon rind, lemon juice, cherry
liqueur and salt in large mixer bowl. Stir in the flour. Shape into
ball; cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
2. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Roll dough 1/8-inch thick on lightly
floured cloth-covered board. Cut into desired shapes. Place on greased
baking sheet; sprinkle with sugar crystals. Bake 10 minutes (cookies
should not brown). Cool on wire racks.
3. Store in airtight container 2 days to develop flavor. Cookies
can be stored in airtight container at room temperature up to 6 weeks
or in freezer up to 2 months.
Recipe from Debbie Vanni of Libertyville, Illinois. from the Chicago
Tribune annual Food Guide Holiday Cookie Contest December 4, 1986
Servings: 60 servings
1986 Winner: Butter Crisps Recipe brought to you by Recipe Ideas
Categories: Cookie
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