Spiced Apple is Back

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Lemon Star Biscuit Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening
• 1 cup granulated sugar 
• 1 egg
• 1-1/2 teaspoons lemon extract
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

FROSTING:

• 1-1/2 cups icing sugar
• 6 tablespoons butter
• 3/4 teaspoon lemon extract
• 3 to 4 tablespoons 2% milk

Directions

In a large bowl, cream, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extract. Stir in sour cream and peel. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Divide dough into three balls; cover and refrigerate for 3 hours or until easy to handle.

Remove one portion of dough from the refrigerator at a time. On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-in. star cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.

Bake at 375° for 6-8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

For frosting, in a small bowl, combine the icing sugar, butter, extract, and enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Makes 9 dozen.

Spring Blossom

Spring is one of our favourite times of the year... we're spoiled here with our stunning plum-blossom lined path. Here is a pic from 2012.