Butter Crisps - 1986 Winner

30 minutes Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 10 minutes

726 calories per serving view nutrition facts

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Ingredients

3/4	cup	butter	unsalted, at room temperature
1	cup	sugar	granulated
3	each	egg yolks
1 1/2	teaspoons	lemon zest	grated
1 1/2	teaspoons	lemon juice
1 1/2	teaspoons	liqueur	(kirsch), cherry, flavor
1/8	teaspoon	salt
2	cups	flour, all-purpose
1	x	colored sugar crystals

Directions

1. Beat butter, sugar, egg yolks, lemon rind, lemon juice, cherry liqueur and salt in large mixer bowl. Stir in the flour. Shape into ball; cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

2. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Roll dough 1/8-inch thick on lightly floured cloth-covered board. Cut into desired shapes.

Place on greased baking sheet; sprinkle with sugar crystals.

Bake 10 minutes (cookies should not brown). Cool on wire racks.

3. Store in airtight container 2 days to develop flavor. Cookies can be stored in airtight container at room temperature up to 6 weeks or in freezer up to 2 months.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 158g

Amount per Serving

Calories 726 44% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 35.0g	54%
Saturated Fat 22.0g	110%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 92mg	31%
Sodium 320mg	13%
Total Carbohydrate 98.0g	33%
Dietary Fiber 2.0g	7%
Sugars 50.0g
Protein 7.0g	14%