Crispy Lemon Angels

Total Time: 37 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

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

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• 2 1: in a small bowl beat the egg until foamy.
• 3 2: add the buttermilk and vanilla and blend well.
• 4 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.
• 5 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.
• 6 5: the mixture will combine into a pasty lump. scoop it out of the bowl with a spatula and spread on a floured surface.
• 7 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.
• 8 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.
• 9 8: brush each angel with melted butter.
• 10 9: place angels one inch apart on ungreased baking sheet, and bake for 12 minutes or until golden brown.