CARD TRICK COOKIES

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I've always loved shortbread and enjoy the extra flavor of this lemony version. The dough is well "suited" for cutting out cookies in heart, spade, diamond and club shapes as late-night treats for card players.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 4

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
2 cups all-purpose flour

Steps:

In a bowl, cream the butter, sugar and lemon zest. Add flour; mix well. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, about 1 hour. Divide dough in half. Flatten each portion and roll out between two pieces of waxed paper to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with 2-in. cookie cutters into desired shapes (such as hearts, spades, diamonds and clubs). Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 15-20 minutes or until cookies are lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 103mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.