Lemon Decorator Cookies

Light, crispy lemon cookies are perfect for snacking! They’re fun to make, too, using your own creative carrot cookie press. ...MORE+ LESS-

cup butter or margarine, softened

package (3 ounces) cream cheese, softened

1/2

cup sugar

tablespoon grated lemon peel

cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour

Large carrots

Additional sugar

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Mix butter and cream cheese in large bowl. Stir in 1/2 cup sugar and the lemon peel. Gradually stir in flour. Cover and refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm. Make Carrot Press.
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Heat oven to 375°F. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place about 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten to about 1/4-inch thickness with Carrot Press dipped in sugar. Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until set but not brown. Remove from cookie sheet to wire rack.<BR> <BR> Carrot Press:<BR> <BR> Cut 1 1/2-inch-diameter carrot into 2-inch lengths. Cut decorative design about 1/8 inch deep in cut end of carrot, using a small, sharp knife, the tip of a vegetable peeler or another small, sharp kitchen tool.

Pressing balls of dough with the smooth bottom of a drinking glass can be used to smooth over the cookie pressing process.
Make it easy! Fun cookie presses are available at most stores that carry baking supplies.