Snack: Dove-Shaped Sugar Cookies

Recipe by Woman's Day Kitchen A little lemon zest, vanilla and light corn syrup make this sugar cookie recipe soar, while its charming dove shape sends a fitting peaceful message for the holidays.

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Lemon

Health and fertility benefits of Dove-Shaped Sugar Cookies

Lemons can help to prevent oxidative damage to the body, which women with PCOS are often susceptible to.

Ingredients

1 stick unsalted butter
1/2 c. sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1 large egg
1 tbsp. light corn syrup
1 tbsp. grated lemon zest
2 tsp. vanilla
2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
4 x 2-in. dove-shaped cookie cutter
Blue, white cookie decorating icings

Instructions

In a large bowl, beat butter, sugar and salt with mixer on medium-high until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
Reduce speed to medium and add egg; beat until combined. Beat in corn syrup, lemon zest and vanilla. Reduce speed to low and add flour in 2 batches. Shape dough into 2 disks; wrap and refrigerate 1 hour.
Heat oven to 350 ºF. Roll out 1 disk at a time between 2 sheets of wax paper to 1 ⁄4 in. thick. Remove top layer of wax paper and cut out shapes using cookie cutters. Transfer to a baking sheet and bake for 12 minutes or until cookies are golden. Remove cookies to wire rack to cool completely.
Apply a blue icing dot for eye. Decorate as desired using white icing.

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