Lemon blossom cookies (birds nests)

1 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
2 cups Margarine, softened
1½ cup Icing sugar
⅓ cup Lemon juice
4 cups Flour
2¼ cup Finely chopped nuts (approx)

Directions

ASSORTED JAMS: RASPBERRY, ST

Beat the butter and icing sugar in a large bowl on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add lemon juice and mix well. Gradually add the flour, mixing until smooth. Chill for 2 hours. Shape into 1 inch balls, roll in chopped nuts and place on a greased baking sheet.

Press thumb in center of each ball. Fill indentation with various jams. Bake in a 350F oven for about 12-15 minutes, or until lightly browned. Makes about 6 dozen cookies. Can be frozen. HINT: Use a dark nut such as pecans, or walnuts for rolling the cookie dough in. MY NOTES: My mom used to make these for Christmas all the time.. we called them birds nests... they are excellent.. 8-} Origin: 1995 Robin Hood Baking Festival booklet. Shared by: Sharon Stevens, Oct/95.

Submitted By SHARON STEVENS On 10-13-95

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