Cinnamon Star Cookies

Ingredients Servings 72 Yield:

• 3 tablespoons margarine
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 egg, seperated
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 2 1/3 cups flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1/4 teaspoons cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped (optional)

• Directions:

  1. 1
     Mix butter, sugar, 2 whole eggs, 1 egg yolk, and lemon juice until fluffy.
  2. 2
     Stir dry ingredients together; blend into sugar mixture; stir in optional nuts.
  3. 3
     Divide dough into 3 pieces, and roll 1 piece at a time to 1/16 inch thick on lightly floured board; cut with a star cookie cutter.
  4. 4
     Brush the tops of the cookies with the remaining egg white, beaten until frothy.
  5. 5
     Bake cookies on a lighty greased baking sheet 6-8 minutes until golden brown at 375°F.
  6. 6
     Makes 6-9 dozen cookies depending on the size of your cookie cutter.
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