LEMON SNOWDROPS

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These are a crunchy butter cookie with lemon filling.. Taste of Home

Provided by Cassie *

Categories     Cookies

Time 40m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 c butter, softened
1/2 c confectioners' sugar
1 tsp lemon extract
2 c all purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
LEMON BUTTER FILLING
1 egg, lightly beaten
2/3 c sugar
3 Tbsp lemon juice
grated peel of 1 lemon
4 1/2 tsp butter, sofened
additional confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • 1. In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in extract. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
  • 2. Roll teaspoonfuls of dough into balls. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets; flatten slightly. Bake at 350 for 10 - 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • 3. Meanwhile, for filling, combine the egg, sugar, lemon juice, peel and butter in a heavy saucepan. Cook and stir until thickened and a thermometer reads 160 degree, about 20 minutes. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until completely cooled.
  • 4. Spread lemon filling on the bottoms of half the cookies; top with remaining cookies and dust with confectioners' sugar..Store in refrigerator.

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