Lemon Drops and Peanut Butter Balls

Yes...I used to be a Longaberger Consultant...I was quite a bit insane then...well some people may still think I'm insane....it's all a matter of opinion.  Here is the Lemon Drop recipe from this book...Love this recipe and so does every member of my family.  Takes good with coffee or tea. 

Ingredients;

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

1/2 cup of confectioner's sugar

1/2 teaspoon of vanilla

1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest

1 1/4 cups flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

Lemon Glaze

1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

1/4 cup strained fresh lemon juice

1 (1 lb.) package of confectioners sugar

1 drop of yellow food color

Directions;

Cream butter and sugar in a mixing bowl until light brown and fluffy. Add vanilla and lemon zest. Mix in flour and salt until smooth. Chill for 1-2 hours.

Roll the dough gently 1/2 inch thick on lightly floured surface.  Cut into small circles using a round cookie cutter. Place on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper or foil.  Press a small indentation in the center of each circle.  Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes or until light brown around the edges.  Cool on wire rack.  Place small dollop of Lemon Glaze on top of each cookie. Makes 24-30. 

This is other goody in the boxes from previous post.

the peanut butter balls is off of the all recipes.com site.  I had another one that my friend gave me years ago but I must of wrote it down wrong because it didn't seem right so I just used the one from the all recipes website. 

Also wanted to show my Wreath....I got the idea from the Cottage Living magazine December 2006.  It's the one from Heather Chaddock's Cottage.  She used a Magnolia Wreath.  Last year I used a Pine Wreath, this year I used a Boxwood Wreath.  I think I prefer the pine one...I don't have a picture of it from last year.  It was really pretty.  Anyway...here is how it came out this year....

Comments

[Beka]

Ellie! Your recipes sound so yummy! And the peanut butter balls look great in that cake dome. But I love, love, love your vintage silverware wreath! It looks fabulous with those gorgeous photos of your girls! Merry Christmas!!