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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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A delightful crispy wafer with the refreshing taste of lemon. A wonderful treat with tea, or desert wines. Ingredients:
1 egg |
1/2 cup buttermilk (or 1/4 cup milk and 1/4 cup vinegar) |
5 teaspoons baking soda |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla |
1 cup lemon juice (fresh is always best) |
1 1/4 cups sugar |
7/8 cup all-purpose flour |
8 tablespoons butter, melted |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
2. 1: In a small bowl beat the egg until foamy.
3. 2: Add the buttermilk and vanilla and blend well.
4. 3: Add the baking soda one teaspoon at a time, sprinkling it in and beating until the mixture is smooth. The consistency should resemble light cream.
5. 4: Add the lemon juice all at once and blend into mixture. Stir, do not beat, (You want the mixture smooth an creamy without added air.
6. 5: The mixture will combine into a pasty lump. Scoop it out of the bowl with a spatula and spread on a floured surface.
7. 6: Sift the flour and 3/4 cup of the sugar together and use your fingertips to work it into the egg-lemon mixture. Do this carefully so as not to work in too much gluten.
8. 7: With a floured rolling pin, roll the dough to 1/32 inch thickness. With the tip of a very sharp knife cut out the Angel shapes, or any other fun shapes you'd like. Be creative.
9. 8: Brush each angel with melted butter.
10. 9: Place angels one inch apart on ungreased baking sheet, and bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown.
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