Posted by ehme on December 15th, 2007 in baking, cookies, Holiday Food

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 Cookies:

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (about 5 1/2 ounces)
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup (2 ounces) block-style 1/3-less-fat cream cheese, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

 
Glaze:

• 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

 

Preheat oven to 375°.To prepare cookies, lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, cornstarch, and salt in a medium bowl, stirring well with a whisk.

Combine 1 cup powdered sugar, butter, cheese, and vanilla in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy (about 4 minutes). Add flour mixture; stir until just combined (dough will be dry and crumbly). Shape dough into 36 (1-inch) balls. Place balls 2 inches apart on baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10 minutes or until bottoms of cookies are lightly browned. Cool 5 minutes on pans on wire racks. Remove from pans; cool completely on wire racks.

To prepare glaze, combine 1 3/4 cups powdered sugar and lemon juice, stirring with a whisk until smooth. Dip tops of cookies in glaze; place on wire racks. Let cookies stand for 30 minutes or until glaze is set.

Makes 36.  Easily doubled.

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