Gateaux Bonbons Recipe

Name: Gateaux Bonbons
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 2/3 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 1 teaspoon grated lemon, rind of; 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice; 2 cups gold medal flour (i use all-purpose white); 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon baking soda; orange marmalade; Easy Creamy Icing; 3 cups confectioners' sugar; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla; 3 tablespoons water, approximately

Servings: persons

2/3 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon grated lemon, rind of
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
2 cups gold medal flour (i use all-purpose white)
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon baking soda
orange marmalade
Easy Creamy Icing
3 cups confectioners' sugar
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
3 tablespoons water, approximately

1
Mix butter, sugar, egg, cheese, lemon peel and lemon juice until light and fluffy.
2
Stir in flour, baking powder, salt and soda thoroughly into butter mixture.
3
Cover& chill the dough at least 3 hours.
4
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
5
Roll about 1/4 of dough at a time 1/8 inch thick on floured board.
6
(Keep remaining dough chilled.) Cut into 1-inch rounds.
7
Place half the rounds on lightly greased baking sheet.
8
Spoon about 1/4 teaspoon marmalade on center of each round; cover with remaining rounds.
9
Press edges with floured finger to seal.
10
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are light brown.
11
Continue until all the dough is used up.
12
Cool and then frost with the Creamy Icing.
13
Easy Creamy Icing: Mix until smooth and of spreading consistency.
14
I add a few drops of two different food colours to this icing, half one colour, half another, have fun with it!
15
The colouful icing is what makes it look like a bonbon!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2/3 cup butter, softened, 1 cup sugar, 1 egg, 1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened, and more.

Yes, Gateaux Bonbons falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Gateaux Bonbons

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