Lemon Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter softened
• 3  egg yolks beaten
• 6  egg yolks slightly beaten
• 3.5 cups flour all-purpose
• 2 tablespoons ground cinnamon 
• 2 teaspoons lemon rind grated
• 1 cup pecans finely chopped
• 1 cup sugar 

Equipment

• baking sheet
• oven
• cookie cutter

Directions

1. Cream butter; gradually add 1 cup sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
2. Add 6 yolks and lemon rind; beat well. Gradually add flour to creamed mixture, and mix well.
3. Turn dough out onto a lightly floured surface.
4. Roll to 1/4-inch thickness, and cut with assorted 2-inch cookie cutters.
5. Place cookies on lightly greased baking sheets.
6. Brush tops of cookies with 3 egg yolks.
7. Combine 1 cup sugar, pecans, and cinnamon; sprinkle over cookies.
8. Bake at 350 for 15 minutes. Cool cookies on wire racks.