Cookies, Bars and Biscotti

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Lemon Bars
These lemon bars have just the right amount of lemon ‘zing.’ These bars consist of a shortbread-like bottom and a lemon filling on top. Sift powdered sugar over the tops before serving.

For base: Preheat oven to 350°F.

In food processor, pulse all ingredients until the mixture starts to form small clumps. Sprinkle this mixture on the bottom of 13x9" baking pan. Press down evenly with offset spatula. Bake 20 minutes until golden.

While base is baking prepare filling: Whisk eggs and sugar together and add in lemon juice and flour. Pour this over the hot crust, reduce oven temperature to 300°F, and continue baking until set for about 30 minutes. Cool completely before cutting and sprinkle with powdered sugar before serving to give a nice 3-layer appearance.

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Peanut Butter Spritz Cookies
These cookies are piped with a star tip onto a baking sheet and browned. Use creamy peanut butter for best results.

Preheat oven to 350°F.

Cream margarine and peanut butter together with sugars. Add in egg and vanilla. Add in half of the flour with salt, mixing well, then the milk and rest of the flour. Scoop the dough into a pastry bag with large star tip (or one for desired cookie size) and pipe dough into about a 3" long s-shaped cookie. Pipe them about an inch apart and bake for 10 minutes, or until light brown. Let cookies rest for 5 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.

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