Lemon Shortbread Trees
"Here's a fun holiday recipe children can help with. And no cookie cutters are needed! I just shape the dough into a triangular log, refrigerate it and cut it into tree-shaped slices to bake and decorate. Broken pretzel sticks form the tree trunks. —Phyllis Schmalz, Kansas City, Kansas..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup butter, softened
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1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
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1/2 cup cornstarch
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2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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22 pretzel sticks
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ROYAL ICING:
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2-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
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10 teaspoons water
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4 teaspoons meringue powder
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Red and green paste food coloring
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Assorted sprinkles
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