St. clement's orange and lemon cookies
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“’Oranges and Lemons’ say the Bells of St. Clement's,” begins an English nursery rhyme about the bells of London's oldest churches. No one knows which of two London's St. Clements churches inspired the rhyme. Both were near the wharves where citrus cargo was unloaded. These orange-and-lemon cut-out cookies are based on my mother’s basic sugar cookie recipe, which I’ve adapted to give the cookies a citrus-y zing. Instead of vanilla, I use the juice from a Meyer lemon (though any kind of lemon will do). Zest of both oranges and lemons are added to the dough. You can decorate them just with the lemon icing that I suggest, or with a lemon and orange zest sugar, or both! As with so many of my favorite cookies, the dough for these keeps well in the refrigerator for a few days or about a month in the freezer, if tightly wrapped. What I love about these is that they are wonderful for the holidays, but don't declare any particular winter holiday, making them perfect for sharing with everyone. Enjoy!! ;o) <br /> <br /> <br />
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