Name: Traditional Decorated Christmas Cookies
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cups butter softened; 1/2 cup sugar; 1 each eggs; 1 tablespoon lemon zest finely grated; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 1/4 cups flour, all-purpose; 1 tablespoon water (use 2 if req'd); 3 large egg whites; 1 tablespoon sugar powdered; 2 teaspoons water use 3 teaspoons if needed; 1 x food coloring sprinkles, etc

1

Beat together butter and sugar in small bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy.

2

Beat in egg, lemon peel, vanilla and salt.

3

Gradually beat in flour until thoroughly incorporated.

4

Add water, a few drops at a time, only until dough starts to come away from side of bowl.

5

Wrap dough in plastic wrap.

6

Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.

7

Preheat oven to 350F (180C).

8

Lightly grease 4 cookie sheets.

9

On lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8

Traditional Decorated Christmas Cookies

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