1986 Winner: Butter Crisps -

Temperature 1 c Granulated sugar

3 Egg yolks

1 1/2 ts Grated lemon rind

1 1/2 ts Lemon juice

1 1/2 ts Cherry liqueur (kirsch)

1/8 ts Salt

2 c All-purpose flour

Colored sugar crystals or Plain pearl sugar crystals

minutes 1. Beat butter, sugar, egg yolks, lemon rind, lemon juice, cherry

1 hour.

2. Heat oven to

350 degrees. Roll dough 1/8-inch thick on lightly

10 minutes (cookies should not brown). Cool on wire racks.

3. Store in airtight container

2 days to develop flavor. Cookies

6 weeks or in freezer up to

2 months. Recipe from Debbie Vanni of Libertyville, Illinois. from the Chicago Tribune annual Food Guide Holiday Cookie Contest December

4, 1986 --