Name: Lemon-Poppy Seed Slices
Ingredients: 3/4 c Butter; (no substitutes); 1 c Sugar; 1 Egg; 1 tb Milk; 2 ts Lemon peel; finely shredded; 1/2 ts Vanilla; 1/2 ts Lemon extract; (optional); 2 1/4 c All-purpose flour; 2 tb Poppy seed; Powdered Sugar Icing; (optional)

The glorious good news of the gospel is that the sin-devastated relationship between lost sinners and the holy God can be restored. That at first glance seems impossible. God’s perfect, infinite, righteous justice demands the punishment of all who violate His law. Standing before the bar of His justice are helpless, guilty sinners, unable either to satisfy God or to change their condition. But through God’s plan of reconciliation all the hostility, animosity, and alienation separating the Holy One and sinners vanishes, and those who were once His enemies become His friends. The high calling and noble privilege of preaching this message of reconciliation is the most important duty in the world, since it deals with eternal destinations.

John MacArthur

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Eggs, Dairy, Grains		Cookies, Picture	30	Servings

INGREDIENTS

3/4	c	Butter; (no substitutes)
1	c	Sugar
1		Egg
1	tb	Milk
2	ts	Lemon peel; finely shredded
1/2	ts	Vanilla
1/2	ts	Lemon extract; (optional)
2 1/4	c	All-purpose flour
2	tb	Poppy seed
		Powdered Sugar Icing; (optional)

INSTRUCTIONS

1. BEAT butter in a mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium to high
speed for 30 seconds. Add sugar and beat till combined. Beat in egg, milk,
lemon peel, vanilla, and if desired, lemon extract till combined. Beat in
as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in any remaining flour
with a wooden spoon Stir in poppy seed.
2. Shape dough into two 8-inch rolls. Wrap in waxed paper or plastic wrap.
Chill for 3 hours or till easy to handle. Cut the dough into 1/4-inch-thick
slices. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
3. Bake in a 375 oven for 11 to 12 minutes or till edges are golden. Cool
cookies on wire racks. If desired spread Powdered Sugar icing on flat sides
of half the cookies; top with remaining cookies, flat sides toward icing.
Makes 60 single or 30 sandwich cookies.
POWDERED SUGAR ICING: Stir together I cup sifted powdered sugar, 1/4
teaspoon vanilla, and enough milk to make of spreading consistency. Stir in
a few drops yellow food coloring if desired.
NOTES : Sandwich two of these delicate cookies together, or serve the
wafers without the filling.
Recipe by: Better Homes Christmas Cookies 1997
Posted to TNT Recipes Digest, Vol 01, Nr 929 by Marie Smith
<craftee@sprynet.com> on Jan 11, 1998

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