Name: Lemon Stars
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 9
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening -; 1 cup sugar -; 1 large egg, room temperature -; 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon extract -; 1/2 cup sour cream -; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest -; 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour -; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda -; 1/2 teaspoon salt -; Frosting: -; 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar -; 6 tablespoons butter, softened -; 3/4 teaspoon lemon extract -; 3 drops yellow food coloring, optional -; 3 to 4 tablespoons 2% milk -; Yellow colored sugar, optional -

Recipe information

Cooking:

45 min.

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Ingredients for - Lemon Stars

1. 1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening -

2. 1 cup sugar -

3. 1 large egg, room temperature -

4. 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon extract -

5. 1/2 cup sour cream -

6. 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest -

7. 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour -

8. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda -

9. 1/2 teaspoon salt -

10. Frosting: -

11. 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar -

12. 6 tablespoons butter, softened -

13. 3/4 teaspoon lemon extract -

14. 3 drops yellow food coloring, optional -

15. 3 to 4 tablespoons 2% milk -

16. Yellow colored sugar, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Lemon Stars

1. Stage

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and extract. Stir in sour cream and zest. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Divide dough into 3 balls; cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or until easy to handle.

2. Stage

Preheat oven to 375°. Remove 1 portion of dough from the refrigerator at a time. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-in. star cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.

3. Stage

Bake until edges are lightly browned, 6-8 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

4. Stage

For frosting, in a small bowl, combine confectioners’ sugar, butter, extract, food coloring if desired and enough milk to reach spreading consistency. Frost cookies; sprinkle with colored sugar if desired.