Eye Spy Cookies

Name: Eye Spy Cookies
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups butter, softened; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup cornstarch; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 3 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 3 teaspoons grated lemon peel; Neon purple; green food coloring; Miniature milk chocolate kisses

12 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1-1/2 cups butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup butter, softened
3 cups confectioners' sugar
2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice
3 teaspoons grated lemon peel
Neon purple
green food coloring
Miniature milk chocolate kisses

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla. Combine flour and cornstarch; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
2

Roll into 3/4-in. balls. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased
3

. With fingers, flatten to 1/4-in. thickness, forming eye shapes. For variety, shape some balls into logs, then flatten. Bake at 350° for 9-10 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.
4

For frosting, in a small bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Add enough lemon juice to achieve a spreading consistency. Beat in lemon peel. Tint frosting purple and/or neon green; frost cookies. Add kisses for pupils.