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DessertsKidney Cooking | Georgia Council on Renal NutritionMelting MomentsYield: 25 cookiesServing size: 1 cookieCookiesIcingIngredients for cookies1 cup soft butter or margarine¾ cup cornstarch⅓ cup powdered sugar1 cup sifted cake flour½ teaspoon2 tablespoons milk orlight cream (just enoughto make the mixture spreadable)1 drop yellow food coloringDirections for icing1. Place melted butter, powdered sugar,lemon juice and rind in a small bowl,mix together by hand.2. Add just enough milk or light creamto make the mixture spreadable.3. Add food coloring.4. Place one dot of icing onto each cookiewhile they are still warm.Directions for cookies1. Preheat oven to 300°F.2. To make cookies: using an electric mixer,cream together butter, cornstarch,powdered sugar and cake flour, scrapingsides of bowl.3. Refrigerate dough for 30 minutes foreasier handling.4. Roll dough into small balls, and placeon a lightly greased cookie sheet.5. Bake for 15 minutes; cookies will becream-colored, not brown.Ingredients for icingCream together:2 tablespoons butter or margarine,melted1 cup powdered sugar½ teaspoon lemon juiceGrated lemon rindNutritional content per serving109 calories 0 grams trans fat 44 milligrams sodium1 gram protein 10 milligrams cholesterol 15 milligrams potassium5 grams total fat 14 grams carbohydrate 10 milligrams phosphorus3 grams saturated fat 0 grams fiber 7 milligrams calcium— 83 —