Lemon Dreams Recipe
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Lemon Dreams

By: Karen Scaglione  
"A buttery cookie with a luscious lemon filling is simply hard to resist. Every time I serve these elegant cookies, I'm asked for the recipe."

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Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 18 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
  • 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • FILLING:
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon butter or margarine, melted
  • confectioners' sugar

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar. Beat in vanilla. Gradually add flour. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle. Roll into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each. Bake at 350 degrees F for 12-14 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
  2. For filling, combine the sugar, cornstarch, lemon peel and salt in a saucepan. Stir in egg, lemon juice and butter until smooth. Cook over medium-high heat until thickened. Reduce heat; cook and stir 2 minutes longer. Cool. Spoon 1/2 teaspoonful into each cookie. Dust with confectioners' sugar if desired.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2008 by naples34102 
On their own, one would be tempted to taste these and wonder how anyone could possible think... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 4, 2007 by AmberLee 
These are wonderful cookies! One suggestion: Make the filling after you have already baked... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 14, 2007 by joesgirljeri 
Very good, so refreshing for summer! I made a double batch for an activity I was attending. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2008 by Nancy 
Wonderful! These cookies are great, they are easy to make, and you use real lemon. I thought... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2008 by RALWATTAR 
Delicious. For the cookie, I used 3/4 cup sugar, 2.5 cups flour, 1 cup butter, 1 egg, and 1... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2008 by sarahck19 
My son loved them (has a sweet tooth) and my daughter spit them out. They looked just like... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2008 by Kangal Gal Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
After reading the reviews and knowing that taste of home recipes are usually lacking, I feared... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 25, 2009 by JTRAVELSTEAD 
These cookies are incredible. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2009 by Kim Fischer 
This recipe was excellent. The cookies have a wonderful texture and the lemon filling is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2009 by ladybuggs5224 Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)
These are awesome!! I to had to repress my hole but no biggie they are delish, tart, sweet,... MORE

 
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