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Butter crisps

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Ingredients:
3/4 cupUnsalted butter, at room
Temperature
1 cupGranulated sugar
3 Egg yolks
1 1/2 tspGrated lemon rind
1 1/2 tspLemon juice
1 1/2 tspCherry liqueur (kirsch)
1/8 tspSalt
2 cupAll-purpose flour
Colored sugar crystals or
Plain pearl sugar crystals
Procedures:
1Preparation time: 35 minutes chilling time: 1 hour baking time: 10 minutes Beat butter, sugar, egg yolks, lemon rind, lemon juice, cherry liqueur and salt in large mixer bowl.
2Stir in the flour.
3Shape into ball; cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
4Heat oven to 350 degrees.
5Roll dough 1/8-inch thick on lightly floured cloth-covered board.
6Cut into desired shapes.
7Place on greased baking sheet; sprinkle with sugar crystals.
8Bake 10 minutes (cookies should not brown).
9Cool on wire racks.
10Store in airtight container 2 days to develop flavor.
11Cookies can be stored in airtight container at room temperature up to 6 weeks or in freezer up to 2 months.
12Recipe from debbie vanni of libertyville, illinois