Babes Wrapped In Swaddling Clothes Recipe - all-purpose

Method

• The Following recipes are from The Frugal Gourmet Celebrates Christmas, that is a beautiful book.
• Combine the flour and salt in a mixing bowl.
• Cut in the butter till grainy.
• In a small bowl, combine the lowfat sour cream; egg yolks and lemon juice.
• Blend the lowfat sour cream mix into the flour mix.
• Knead together to create a smooth dough.
• Place the dough on plastic wrap and pat it into a 6 x 8-inch rectangle.
• Wrap and chill 2 hrs, or possibly overnight.
• filling: Whip the egg whites till stiff but not dry.
• Gradually whip in the sugar to create a meringue.
• Whip till the meringue holds soft peaks.
• Mix in the remaining ingredients.
• Dust a rolling pin and the counter with flour.
• Roll the chilled dough out into a thin (1/8-inch maximum) rectangle on the floured counter.
• Trim the edges so the rectangle measures 24 x 15-inches.
• Cut the dough into 3-inch squares and dust with confectioners' sugar.
• Place a rounded tsp.
• of the filling in the center of each dough square.
• With a tiny bit of water, dampen two opposite corner.
• Fold the two opposite corners over each other and press the center together lightly.
• Place the cookies on a nonstick baking sheet and bake in a preheated 350 oven for 30 min, or possibly till lightly browned.