LEMON PINE NUT STARS

LEMON PINE NUT STARS image

Yield 30 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 17

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3 1/4 c all-purpose flour
1 t baking powder
1/2 t salt
1 c uns butter, softened to room temp
1 c sugar
1 large egg
1 egg yolk
1 t lemon extract
1 T milk
3/4 c finely chopped pine nuts
Glaze:
1 1/2 c powdered sugar
2 T butter softened to room temp
1/4 c heavy cream
Zest and juice of 1 lemon
Yellow decorating sugar
3" star cookie cutter

Steps:

Sift flour,baking powder, and salt. Set aside. Beat sugar and butter on med-high until incorporated. Reduce speed to low and add the dry ingredients. Add pine nuts. Divide dough in half. Place each half btwn 2 sheets of waxed paper and roll out to 1/4 " thickness. Refirgerate dough 30 min. Preheat oven to 375. Line baking sheets w/parchment paper or coat w/Pam. Cut out cookies and transfer to baking sheets. Bake until lightly golden, 12-15 min. Glaze: Blend sugar,butter,cream,and lemon zest and juice. Cool cookies for 5 min. Spread each with glaze and sprinkle with sugar.