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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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A few ingredients and a tube of cookie dough make these luscious treats a breeze to whip up. The beautiful swirled colors will look gorgeous on your holiday cookie tray. Ingredients:
1 tube (16-1/2 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough |
1/2 cup king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract |
glaze: |
1 cup confectioners' sugar |
2 tablespoons 2% milk |
1/4 teaspoon lemon extract |
food coloring of your choice |
Directions:
1. Let cookie dough stand at room temperature for 5-10 minutes to soften. In a large bowl, beat the cookie dough, flour and extract until combined.
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with floured 2-in. ornament-shaped cookie cutters. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
3. Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
4. Combine the confectioners' sugar, milk and extract. Spread over cookies. Immediately place a drop of food coloring on top of each cookie and swirl with a toothpick. Let stand until set. Yield: 2 dozen.
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