Traditional Decorated Christmas Cookies

Ingredients And Procedures

Ingredients
3/4	cup	butter, softened
1/2	cup	sugar
1	each	egg
1	tablespoon	lemon peel, finely grated
1	teaspoon	vanilla
1/4	teaspoon	salt
2 1/4	cup	flour
1	tablespoon	water, (use 2 if req'd)

--	icing	--
3	each	egg whites
1	tablespoon	sugar, powdered
2	teaspoon	water; (use 3 if req'd)
1		food colors, sprinkles, etc

Directions:
Beat together butter and sugar in small bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, lemon peel, vanilla and salt. Gradually beat in flour until thoroughly incorporated. Add water, a few drops at a time, only until dough starts to come away from side of bowl. Wrap dough in plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours. Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease 4 cookie sheets. On lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8

Rate this recipe!