Love Letters

This recipe turns sour cream cookies with a hint of lemon into delightful packages of love that look like little envelopes.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 8 mins
• Total Time: 33 mins
• Calories: 150 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup butter
• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• ½ cup sour cream
• 1 cup candied cherries, chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 475 degrees F (245 degrees C).

Step 2

Blend flour, sugar and salt. Cut in butter, lemon zest and orange zest until mixture resembles coarse meal. Blend sour cream in evenly.

Step 3

Gather dough into firm ball. Divide in half. Roll on well-floured surface to 1/8 inch thickness. Cut in 3 x 2 inch pieces; fold ends to center to resemble an envelope, overlapping slightly; seal with tiny piece of candied cherry.

Step 4

Place on ungreased baking sheet. Brush tops with water; sprinkle with sugar. Bake 6 to 8 minutes.