BUTTERY LEMON PIE COOKIES

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This is a recipe that my grandmother, a culinary arts instructor, taught me when I was a little girl and I've been making them ever since. A nice buttery cookie filled with a refreshing, tangy lemon center, these will be a welcome treat when you want to serve something special.

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Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 15

COOKIE
1 2/3 c flour
1/3 c powdered sugar
1 c butter, softened
1 tsp vanilla
LEMON FILLING
1 large egg, beaten
2/3 c sugar
3 tsp grated lemon peel
1 tsp cornstarch
1/4 tsp salt
3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 Tbsp butter
GARNISH WITH
coarse sugar, powdered sugar or coconut

Steps:

  • 1. Note: Prep time does not include cooling times.
  • 2. In bowl, combine first 4 ingredients. Blend well. Chill.
  • 3. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Shape dough into 1" balls. Place 2" apart on prepared cookie sheet. (I use parchment paper.) With thumb, make an imprint in the center of each cookie.
  • 4. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes until just golden. Remove from cookie sheet and cool.
  • 5. For Filling: In medium saucepan, combine filling ingredients. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thick and smooth. Cool.
  • 6. Top each cookie with 1/4 tsp. filling. Garnish as desired.

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