LEMON GEM TASSIES Name: SUSIE LOZANO Base: FT BRAGG Recipe: ½ c butter or margarine, softened 3 Tbsp granulated sugar 1 c all purpose flour ½ c granulated sugar 1 Tbsp all purpose flour 3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice 2 tsp grated lemon peel ¼ tsp baking powder 1/8 tsp salt 2 eggs 2 Tbsp powdered sugar Heat oven to 350 deg F. Spray 24 miniature muffin cups with cooking spray. In a bowl, beat butter and 3 Tbsp granulated sugar with electric mixer until well blended. Beat 1 cup flour until dough forms. Shape dough into ¾ inch balls. Press 1 ball into bottom and up side of each muffin cup for crust. Bake 14-16 minutes or until edges begin to turn golden brown. Meanwhile, in same bowl, beat remaining ingredients except powdered sugar. Spoon 1 heaping Tbsp of mixture evenly into each baked crust. Bake 10-12 minutes or until filling is light golden brown. Cool in pan 15 minutes. Remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. Sift powdered sugar over tops of cookies. Store covered in refrigerator. Sift additional powdered sugar over cookies just before serving.