| 1 | "for a smooth glaze, dip the surface of the cookie into the icing. |
| 2 | Then turn the cookie right side up and clean away the excess icing on the edges with a small spatula." powdered sugar icing edible glitter or colored sugar beat margarine or butter in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. |
| 3 | Add softened cream cheese. |
| 4 | Beat till combined. |
| 5 | Add about half of the flour, the sugar, egg yolk, baking powder, vanilla, and lemon peel. |
| 6 | Beat till thoroughly combined. |
| 7 | Beat or stir in remaining flour. |
| 8 | Divide dough in half. |
| 9 | Cover and chill 2 hours or till easy to handle. |
| 10 | Roll each half of dough into 1/8" thickness. |
| 11 | Using a 2 to 3 inch snowflake cookie cutter, cut out dough. |
| 12 | Place cookies ?inch apart on an ungreased cookie sheet. |
| 13 | Bake in a 375 oven about 5 minutes or till edges are firm. |
| 14 | Cool on wire rack. |
| 15 | Frost with powdered-sugar icing and sprinkle with edible glitter or colored sugar. |
| 16 | Makes about 60 powdered sugar icing: stir together 1-?cups sifted powdered sugar, ?tsp. vanilla, and 1 to 2 tbsp. milk till of spreading consistency. |
| 17 | Note: the 2 and 3 inch snowflake cutters and edible glitter are available by mail from maid of scandinavia, 3244 raleigh ave., minneapolis, mn 55416; 1-800-328-6722 |
