buttery lemon pie cookies

Name: Buttery Lemon Pie Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## COOKIE; 1 2/3 cup(s) flour; 1/3 cup(s) powdered sugar; 1 cup(s) butter, softened; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; ## LEMON FILLING; 1 large egg, beaten; 2/3 cup(s) sugar; 3 teaspoon(s) grated lemon peel; 1 teaspoon(s) cornstarch; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 3 tablespoon(s) fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon(s) butter; ## GARNISH WITH; - coarse sugar, powdered sugar or coconut

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Updated on Jun 7, 2014

This is a recipe that my grandmother, a culinary arts instructor, taught me when I was a little girl and I've been making them ever since. A nice buttery cookie filled with a refreshing, tangy lemon center, these will be a welcome treat when you want to serve something special.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Bake

yield Approximately 36 Cookies

Ingredients

COOKIE
1 2/3 cups flour
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
LEMON FILLING
1 large egg, beaten
2/3 cup sugar
3 teaspoons grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter
GARNISH WITH
- coarse sugar, powdered sugar or coconut

How To Make buttery lemon pie cookies

Step 1

Note: Prep time does not include cooling times.

Step 2

In bowl, combine first 4 ingredients. Blend well. Chill.
Step 3

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Shape dough into 1" balls. Place 2" apart on prepared cookie sheet. (I use parchment paper.) With thumb, make an imprint in the center of each cookie.
Step 4

Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes until just golden. Remove from cookie sheet and cool.
Step 5

For Filling: In medium saucepan, combine filling ingredients. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thick and smooth. Cool.
Step 6

Top each cookie with 1/4 tsp. filling. Garnish as desired.
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