Make fruit the "star" of your festive dessert! Cookie cutters make everyone more comfortable in the kitchen and add a festive approach to every day items. Use cutters of different sizes to build in portion control options. Find a way to add a fruit or vegetable to every eating occasion!
Lemon Stars with Fresh Berries
Active Time: 30 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Amount: 16 servings
Ingredients:
1 (16.9 ounce) chub Essential Everyday™ Refrigerated Sugar Cookie Dough 1 (8 ounce) package neufchâtel cheese, softened ½ cup Essential Everyday Powdered Sugar 1 cup Essential Everyday Frozen Light Whipped Topping, thawed ½ cup lemon curd - fresh blueberries & raspberries - fresh lemon peel, optional
Directions:
1. Roll dough out to ¼-inch thick. Using a star cookie cutter, cut out 16 cookies; place on a large baking sheets. Bake in a preheated 375°F oven 7-8 minutes. Cool on baking sheet 1 minute. Remove to cooling rack; cool completely. 2. Place neufchâtel and sugar in a large bowl; using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat until light and fluffy. Add whipped topping and lemon curd; mix until just combined. 3. Spread cookies with cheese mixture. Top with berries. Garnish with lemon peel, if desired.
