"FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE" COOKIES

Delicate and refreshing at the same time, these cookies make everyone fall in love with them. No special baking skills necessary.-Elena Keesee, Albany, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3 large egg yolks, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup apricot preserves

Steps:

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks one at a time; add vanilla, lemon juice and zest. In another bowl, whisk flour and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Reserve 1/2 cup of dough; wrap and freeze. Shape remaining portion into a rectangle; wrap and refrigerate 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 350°. Roll larger portion of dough on a lightly floured piece of parchment into a 12x8-in. rectangle, about 1/4-in. thick; transfer to a baking sheet. Spread preserves over dough to within 1/4-in. of edge. Grate remaining frozen dough over preserves. Bake until light golden brown, 24-28 minutes. Cool on pan 5 minutes. Remove to a wire rack to cool. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 91 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 51mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.