Cherry Lemon Crowns
Cherry Lemon Crowns might be a good recipe to expand your hor d'oeuvre repertoire. Watching your figure? This vegetarian recipe has 70 calories, 1g of protein, and 3g of fat per serving. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 48. Head to the store and pick up lemon glaze, egg yolk, cream cheese, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.
Instructions
Beat butter and cream cheese at medium speed of an electric mixer until creamy. Gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
Add egg yolk, lemon rind, and lemon juice, beating well.
Add flour, beating until blended. Cover and chill dough 2 hours.
Shape dough into 1" balls.
Place 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten each ball into a 1 1/2" disc. Press a candied cherry half in center of each cookie.
Bake at 350 for 12 to 15 minutes or until edges are barely golden. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire racks, and cool completely.
Drizzle lightly with Lemon Glaze.
Let stand until glaze sets.