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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 10 Minutes |
Ready In: 30 Minutes Servings: 54 |
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My grandmother always made these cookies for us for Christmas, and now I have inherited that task. I make them throughout the year because I enjoy baking a lot. With rich cream cheese in the dough and the sugary almond topping, a batch doesnât last long at our house! Ingredients:
1 cup butter-flavored shortening |
1 package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened |
1-1/4 cups sugar |
1 egg yolk |
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel |
1 teaspoon lemon extract |
1-1/3 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1-1/3 cups quick-cooking oats |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
topping: |
1 egg |
1 egg white |
sugar |
1/2 cup sliced almonds |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, cream the shortening, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg yolk, lemon peel and extract. Combine the flour, oats and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
2. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Beat egg and egg white; brush over dough. Sprinkle with sugar; top with almonds.
3. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks. Yield: 4-1/2 dozen.
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