Angel Whispers
Serves 24

Ingredients

Cookies
1 cup butter
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon lemon zest
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt

Filling
1 egg, beaten
2/3 cup white sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1-1/2 tablespoons butter

Preparation

• In a medium bowl, cream together butter and confectioners' sugar until light. Stir in 1 teaspoon of lemon zest, flour and salt. Cover bowl and chill for about 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Flatten teaspoons of dough onto cookie sheets, and bake for 5 to 8 minutes, until light brown. Remove from baking sheets to cool on racks.
• To make the filling, combine the beaten egg, sugar, remaining lemon zest, lemon juice and butter in the top of a double boiler. Stir until thick. Sandwich cookies with 1 teaspoon of filling each.