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Prep Time: 50 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 60 Minutes Servings: 72 |
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This refreshing cookies are sure to be a hit on your holiday cookie plate. The chocolate is sure to please everyone's chocolate cravings.Ms. Lee B. Roberts, Racine, Wisconsin Ingredients:
2/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar |
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel |
1 cup unsalted butter, softened |
1 egg |
2 teaspoons lemon juice |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
2-1/2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1/4 teaspoon baking powder |
dash salt |
1 package (12 ounces) dark chocolate chips |
Directions:
1. In a small food processor, combine sugar and lemon peel; cover and process until blended. In a large bowl, cream butter and 2/3 cup lemon-sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, lemon juice and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
2. Using a cookie press fitted with a 1-1/2-in. bar disk, form dough into long strips on ungreased baking sheets. Cut each strip into squares (there is no need to separate the pieces).
3. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set (do not brown). Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
4. In a microwave, melt chocolate; stir until smooth. Dip cookies diagonally in chocolate, allowing excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; sprinkle chocolate with remaining lemon-sugar. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container at room temperature, or freeze for up to 3 months. Yield: 6 dozen.
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