Name: Crispy Lemon Angels
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 37 min
Yield: 8-10 pastries, 8-10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 egg; 1/2 cup buttermilk (or 1/4 cup milk and 1/4 cup vinegar); 5 teaspoons baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup lemon juice (fresh is always best); 1 1/4 cups sugar; 7/8 cup all-purpose flour; 8 tablespoons butter, melted

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A delightful crispy wafer with the refreshing taste of lemon. A wonderful treat with tea, or desert wines.

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ingredients

1 egg
¹⁄₂ cup buttermilk (or 1/4 cup milk and 1/4 cup vinegar)
5 teaspoons baking soda
¹⁄₂ teaspoon vanilla
1 cup lemon juice (fresh is always best)
1 ¹⁄₄ cups sugar
⁷⁄₈ cup all-purpose flour
8 tablespoons butter, melted

directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
1: In a small bowl beat the egg until foamy.
2: Add the buttermilk and vanilla and blend well.
3: Add the baking soda one teaspoon at a time, sprinkling it in and beating until the mixture is smooth. The consistency should resemble light cream.
4: Add the lemon juice all at once and blend into mixture. Stir, do not beat, (You want the mixture smooth an creamy without added air.
5: The mixture will combine into a pasty lump. Scoop it out of the bowl with a spatula and spread on a floured surface.
6: Sift the flour and 3/4 cup of the sugar together and use your fingertips to work it into the egg-lemon mixture. Do this carefully so as not to work in too much gluten.
7: With a floured rolling pin, roll the dough to 1/32 inch thickness. With the tip of a very sharp knife cut out the "Angel" shapes, or any other fun shapes you'd like. Be creative.
8: Brush each angel with melted butter.
9: Place angels one inch apart on ungreased baking sheet, and bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown.

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