Lemon Danish Dandies

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Title: Lemon Danish Dandies
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 72 servings

1 c Butter; softened
3/4 c Sugar
1/2 ts Salt
3 Eggs hard-cooked; sieved
1 lg Lemon; zest only
Finely grated
1 1/2 ts Vanilla extract
2 c Flour
72 Almonds, whole; blanched
1/4 c Light corn syrup

DESCRIPTION: These soft morsels are lightly lemon flavored and decorated
with a blanched almond.
Beat butter, sugar and salt together until light and fluffy. Add sieved
eggs (can be processed in food processor until finely crumbled), lemon zest
and vanilla, blending well. Add flour in increments and blend well. Form
into a ball and wrap in plastic. Refrigerate overnight or freeze for 3
hours.

Preheat oven to 350. With floured hands, roll scand teaspoons of dough
into 1-inch balls. Arrange one inch apart on greased baking sheets. Press
an almond into the center of each---balls will become slightly oval-shaped.
In a small saucepan, heat corn syrup until it thins slightly. Brush warm
syrup over cookies. Bake 8-11 minutes or until barely golden. Cool on
racks. Store airtight at room temp 5 days, freeze for 3 months. From "The
Joy of Cookies,"

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