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Glittering Snowflakes

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Submitted by pjbruce

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YIELD

60 servings

PREP

135 min

COOK

5 min

READY

160 min

Ingredients

158
CUP ML BUTTER
or margarine
3 86.7
OUNCES ML/G CREAM CHEESE
softened
1 ¾ 414
¾ 177
CUP ML SUGAR
1 1
EACH EACH EGG YOLKS *
½ 2.5
TEASPOON ML BAKING POWDER
½ 2.5
TEASPOON ML VANILLA EXTRACT
½ 2.5
TEASPOON ML LEMON ZEST
finely shredded
Powdered sugar icing
1 ½ 355
CUPS ML POWDERED SUGAR
sifted
¼ 1.3
TEASPOON ML VANILLA EXTRACT
1 15
TABLESPOON ML MILK

Directions

Beat margarine or butter in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds.

Add softened cream cheese.

Beat until combined.

Add about half of the flour, the sugar, egg yolk, baking powder, vanilla, and lemon peel.

Beat until thoroughly combined.

Beat or stir in remaining flour.

Divide dough in half.

Cover and chill 2 hours or until easy to handle.

Roll each half of dough into ⅛ inch thickness.

Using a 2 to 3 inch snowflake cookie cutter, cut out dough.

Make about 5 dozens.

Place cookies ½ inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.

Bake in a 375 degree F oven about 5 minutes or until edges are firm.

Cool on wire rack.

Frost with powdered-sugar icing and sprinkle with edible glitter or colored sugar.

Makes about 60 Powdered sugar icing: Stir together sifted powdered sugar, vanilla, and milk until of spreading consistency.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 13g (0.5 oz)
Amount per Serving
Calories 56 42% from fat
 % Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g 4%
Saturated Fat 2g 8%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 7mg 2%
Sodium 19mg 1%
Total Carbohydrate 3g 3%
Dietary Fiber 0g 0%
Sugars g
Protein 1g
Vitamin A 2% Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 0% Iron 1%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet How is this calculated?
Low Fat, Low Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
 

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