Patina Di Natale

Directions

Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt into a large bowl.

Add butter and break with a fork until texture resembles coarse meal.

Add pine nuts.

In a separate bowl, beat sugar and eggs together; add lemon zest.

Mix dry ingredients with egg mixture until dough is firm.

Knead for 1 to 2 minutes.

Divide dough into quarters and wrap in plastic wrap; chill for 1 hour.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

Roll out dough, one piece at a time; cut into desired shapes using cookie cutters.

Arrange on ungreased baking sheets.

Brush glaze on each cookie with a pastry brush.

Bake for 10 minutes until lightly golden.

Remove to a cooling rack.