Recipe of Butter Crisps - Food Recipes

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Title: 1986 Winner: Butter Crisps
Categories : Cookies, Holiday
Serving size: 60 servings 3/4 c Unsalted butter, at room Temperature 1 c Granulated sugar 3 Egg yolks 1 1/2 ts Grated lemon rind 1 1/2 ts Lemon juice 1 1/2 ts Cherry liqueur (kirsch) 1/8 ts Salt 2 c All-purpose flour Colored sugar crystals or Plain pearl sugar crystals
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 -----