love letters

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon orange zest
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1 cup candied cherries, chopped

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 8 mins Ready Time: 33 mins


• preheat oven to 475 degrees f (245 degrees c).
• blend flour, sugar and salt. cut in butter, lemon zest and orange zest until mixture resembles coarse meal. blend sour cream in evenly.
• gather dough into firm ball. divide in half. roll on well-floured surface to 1/8 inch thickness. cut in 3 x 2 inch pieces; fold ends to center to resemble an envelope, overlapping slightly; seal with tiny piece of candied cherry.
• place on ungreased baking sheet. brush tops with water; sprinkle with sugar. bake 6 to 8 minutes.