Title: Zitronenherzen (Lemon Hearts)
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 12 servings
3 Egg yolks
2/3 c Sugar
1 tb Vanilla
2 c To 2-1/2 cup ground almond
1/8 ts Lemon extract
1/8 ts Baking powder
Sugar
**lemon icing**
1 c Powdered sugar, sifted
1 tb To 1-1/2 t lemon juice
Recipe by: Judy Vocelka
Beat egg yolks, 2/3 cup sugar and vanilla until thick and lemon
colored. Stir in half the finely ground almonds, lemon extract, baking
powder. Transfer dough to well sugared surface. Knead in remaining almonds
to form soft dough. Shape into ball. Refrigerate about 1-1/2 hrs. Heat ove
to 400. Line baking sheet with greased wax paper.
Roll dough on lightly sugar surface 1/4 in thick. Cut out heart shaped
cookies. Bake until edges are golden 8-10 min. Spread icing on warm
cookies.
