Dainty Lily Cookies Recipes

LEMON DAINTY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Whisk sugar, flour, and salt together in a bowl; stir in milk, lemon juice, egg yolks, and lemon zest until smooth.
• Beat egg whites in a glass or metal bowl until stiff peaks form. Lift your beater or whisk straight up: the egg whites will form sharp peaks. Fold egg whites into flour mixture; pour into a 1-quart baking dish.
• Set baking dish in a baking pan. Pour water into baking pan to make a 1-inch deep water bath around baking dish.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set in the middle, about 50 minutes. Serve warm or cold.

LILY COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream cream cheese and butter or margarine; add the flour.
• Cut with a 2-inch cookie cutter. Roll into a cornucopia by bringing 2 rounded sides together, letting them overlap; press them gently; shape like a lily. Fill open part with favorite jam, jelly or preserves.
• Bake at 375°F about 15 minutes. Drench with powdered sugar (if desired).

DAINTY CRUSTY BISCUITS

Steps:

• Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a medium mixing bowl, gradually add milk and oil, stirring until just moistened.
• Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface, and knead lightly 2 or 3 times.
• Pat dough to a 1/2-inch thickness, and cut with a floured 1 3/4-inch bisquit cutter.
• arrange bisquits with sides lightly touching on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake at 450 degrees for 12 to 15 minutes.

CREAM CHEESE DAINTIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and cream cheese until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour to the creamed mixture and mix well. Divide dough into four portions; cover and refrigerate until easy to handle. , On a lightly floured surface, roll one portion of dough at a time into a 10x7-1/2-in. rectangle. Trim edges if necessary. Cut into 2-1/2-in. squares., Place 1/4 teaspoon spreadable fruit or preserves near each end of two diagonal corners. Moisten the remaining two corners with water; fold over and press lightly. , Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until corners are lightly browned. Cool 2-3 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool.