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Angel Whispers

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"These are lemony little sandwich cookies that just melt in your mouth. Have a few with a tall glass of iced tea."
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This recipe has been rated 85 times with an average star rating of 3.9
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PREP TIME  10 Min
COOK TIME  8 Min
READY IN  30 Min
Original recipe yield 2 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
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  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2/3 cup white sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons butter

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a medium bowl, cream together butter and confectioners' sugar until light. Stir in the lemon peel, flour and salt. Cover bowl, and chill for about 1 hour.
  2. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  3. Flatten teaspoons of dough onto cookie sheets, and bake for 5 to 8 minutes, until light brown. Remove from baking sheets to cool on racks.
  4. To make the filling, combine the beaten egg, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice and butter in the top of a double boiler. Stir until thick. Sandwich cookies with 1 teaspoon of filling.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.86 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2005 by GAUCHO1991 
After reading reviews that the cookie part was too dry, I added a little lemon juice and a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.86 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2003 by MYTYMOUSE 
Lemon flavored treats are one of my favorites and these really hit the spot!! The filling was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.86 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2005 by SkyCook1 
I made the regular recipe,but instead of the filling, I made the dough into thumbprints, then... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.86 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 1, 2006 by erinelz 
YUM! In response to previous critics that thought the cookies were too dry, I added about 1/2... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.86 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 1, 2007 by What a Dish! 
These are so good, light and lemony. Like the previous reviewer, I rolled my dough into logs... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.86 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 19, 2006 by jasonD.S.F 
This was byfar the best tea cookie i have ever tasted. Would you belive i still have some... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.86 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2006 by 4boysmom 
I loved these! Whispers is a great name as they are so light and just melt in your mouth. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.86 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2006 by Virginia 
i am sooo glad i found this recipe!These have to be the best lemon cookies i have ever had!The... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.86 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 7, 2006 by christa chimmi 
I was surprised at how delicious and refreshingly different from the normal holiday cookie... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.86 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2006 by Marne 
These are pretty good! I added about 1/4 c. light sour cream to the cookie mixture (because... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Angel Whispers

Servings Per Recipe: 24

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 147

  • Total Fat: 8.7g
  • Cholesterol: 31mg
  • Sodium: 111mg
  • Total Carbs: 16.2g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 0.3g
  • Protein: 1.4g

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