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Each one of these cookies has a citrusy zing and a light, crunchy texture. The star theme makes them ideal for the Christmas season. —Jacqueline Hill, Sandusky, Ohio
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Nutritional Facts 1 cookie equals 43 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 4 mg cholesterol, 23 mg sodium, 6 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, trace protein.
Originally published as Lemon Stars in Country Woman December/January 2009, p23
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Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2012 by karlatj
I did not like this recipe. These cookies did not have any flavor. They were very bland and the dough was dry and difficult to roll out. I will not be making this again.
Reviewed on Dec. 07, 2011 by Nana2ian
I made these cookies with a bigger star!! I also added a bit more lemon peel. We loved them, the lemon taste was perfect. and decorating them make them perfect gifts. I think putting a straw hole in the top of each on before baking and putting a red ribbon on them would be a great for parties, put the names of each guest on them with edible markers. I also made some with blue glitter they also looked great!! I will def. be making this recipe for the yrs to come :)
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2010 by blondie_grl93
This cookie was delicious! Very cute and fun looking and even better tasting! My cookies only needed to be in the oven for 5mins or they would burn. I got about three dozon or so. I left my dough in over night and it was very easy to work with and cut out. The frosting was very good and the lemon falvor was great. Everyone loved them at Christmas! I defently will be making again
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2010 by BlackDuck531
If you like lemon, you will probably like these cookies. The recipe called for leaving it in the refrigerator for 3 hours before baking, but 1 hour sufficed for me. I thought the dough was easier to roll out than tradition cut-out sugar cookies. My family loved the lemon flavored frosting. A nice change and would make a nice summer "cooler" cookie. I would definitely make these again.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2009 by bevcurtis
I used real lemon juice and some lemon pulp in place of the lemon flavoring... was the perfect amount of zing!
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2009 by gbjb
Very good. Great lemon flavor.( Need to use a good quality extract for best flavor). Very pretty with the yellow sugar. Will definitely make again for the lemon fans in my family.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2009 by Bettyejane
This recipe did not turn out at all; not enough flour to even make it roll out; kept sticking to rolling pin. Had to keep adding flour to make it stiff enough to roll out; not a very lemon flavor to it. Won't make it again.
Reviewed on Dec. 14, 2009 by LouannPearson
lemon is my favorite! Best recipe for a cookie I have seen in a long time!
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2009 by Vespertine
I bet Linda meant you could brush the cookies with corn syrup and then sprinkle them with Jello instead of using the frosting and colored sugar.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2009 by l_hockenberry@yahoo.com
Use what corn syrup?? The jello idea works good.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2009 by Linda Branch
uSE THE CORN SYRUP AND SPRINKLE WITH JELLO
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