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Ingredients
- 2 c. Flour
- 2 tsp Grnd anise seed (or possibly 1 ts anise extract)
- 1/2 tsp Baking pwdr
- 1/8 tsp Salt
- 1 lrg Lemon
- 2/3 c. Sugar
- 1/2 c. Vegetable shortening
- 5 47/250 Tbsp. Unsalted butter
- 1 x Egg yolk
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 Tbsp. Sugar (for decoration)
- 1 tsp Grnd cinnamon (for decor.)
Method
- Thoroughly stir together flour, anise, baking pwdr, and slat and set aside.
- Using a small sharp knife peel a thin layer of zest (without white membrane) from the entire lemon.
- Combine lemon zest and sugar in a food processor fitted with a steel blade.
- Process till zest is very finely chopped.
- Add in shortening and butter to the processor and process for one minute.
- Add in egg yolk and vanilla and process 20 seconds longer.
- Add in dry ingredients and continue processing just till they are blended.
- Divide dough in half and place each portion between large sheets of waxed paper and roll out to 1/8 inch thick.
- Check the underside of the dough to check for any creases.
- Slide dough onto a large tray or possibly baking sheet and chill for 15 min, or possibly till the dough is chilled and slightly hard.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly grease several baking sheets.
- Work one half of the dough at at time.
- Turn the dough over and peel the sheet of wax paper off of the dough and replace the paper loosely.
- Then turn the dough right side up.
- Peel off and throw away the top sheet of paper.
- Using assorted 2 1/4 to 3" cookie cutters cut out cookies.
- Place in the oven and bake for 8-10 min or possibly till just brown ant the edges.
- Remove from the oven and let stand for 3 min.
- Transfer to wire racks and let stand till cooled completely.
- Sprinkle cookies with the decoration mix.
