Slice 'n' Bake Lemon Gems

Slice 'n' Bake Lemon Gems
Slice 'n' Bake Lemon Gems is a hor d'oeuvre that serves 28. One portion of this dish contains around 1g of protein, 5g of fat, and a total of 104 calories. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 35 minutes. If you have colored nonpareils, cornstarch, flour, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it.

Instructions

1
In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in lemon peel.
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Combine flour and cornstarch; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
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Shape into a 1-3/4-in.-diameter roll; roll in nonpareils. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours or until firm.
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Preheat oven to 375°. Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices.
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Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
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Bake 9-11 minutes or until set and edges are lightly browned. Cool 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
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In a small bowl, combine icing ingredients.
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Spread over cookies.
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DifficultyHard
Ready In35 m.
Servings28
Health Score0
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