Lemon Shortbread Star Cookie Recipe

The below recipe incorporates the Christmas symbol of the star. The lemon and butter tastes combine to make a surprising delicious cookie. Visit our Christmas Symbols page to learn more about the symbolism and meaning of stars at Christmas.

Ingredients:

Cookie Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup powdered sugar
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon salt

Filling Ingredients:
1 egg
2/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons butter

Directions:

1. Cream together butter and powdered sugar until fluffy. Stir in flour, lemon zest and salt.
2. Cover and chill for about 1 hour.
3. Roll out dough, cut into star shapes, and bake for about 8 minutes at 400 degrees.
4. For the filling: Beat the egg. Add remaining ingredients.
5. Pour into saucepan, and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until thick.
6. Allow the cookies and the fiiling to cool.
7. Sandwich the cookies with 1 teaspoon of filling.

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