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Southern Lemon Straws

In the south straws such as cheese straws tend to be very popular - while here in the north no one would probably even touch them at a party.  For Easter I am planning on having a "lemon luncheon", and since the food will be lemon themed I took time this weekend to try out a couple of recipes. So I took a spin on my traditional lemon cookie and combined it with the same concepts used to create cheese straws and the southern lemon straw was born. They are absolutely addicting!

Southern Lemon Straws
Ingredients 
• 1 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg; beaten
• 2-5 tablespoons lemon juice (I used organic); depending on taste
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1-2 tablespoon lemon zest; depending on taste
• 2.5 cups cake flour
• 3 ounces cream cheese; at room temperature
• a couple drops of yellow food color

Directions 
• Blend together butter and cream cheese. Add sugar and cream until fluffy. Combine egg, lemon juice, lemon zest and yellow food coloring with the butter mixture and mix until well combined. Sift flour and baking powder together; add to creamed mixture. Mix until well blended. Cover dough and place in your refrigerator and allow to chill for at least 15 minutes.
• Using your cookie press force 2 inch ribbon strips onto a baking sheet.
• Bake at 375 for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Place on a cooling rack and dust with powdered sugar. When cooled roll in powdered sugar. 
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24 comments

  1. EmilyJanuary 18, 2012 at 8:24 AM

    You always make me so hungry. I would definitely eat these ( most likely all of them) - but cheese straws probably not so much.

    xx Emily

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  2. Diane HodrickJanuary 18, 2012 at 8:31 AM

    I tried cheese straws once...not a fan. These sound lighter and more yummy with the lemon and cream cheese. Maybe I'll be brave and try a batch. ;)

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  3. Alil Country SugarJanuary 18, 2012 at 8:35 AM

    This sounds delightful. I love anything lemon! And as easy as these sound to prepare, I might just give this a try.

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  4. easJanuary 18, 2012 at 8:59 AM

    Oh these look so good-going to try. Lemons are almost ready on my trees and I'm ready to make lemon yogurt cake and curd! Funny, my post is on lemons today, but of another variety-check it out!

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  5. stephanieJanuary 18, 2012 at 9:29 AM

    oooh those sound tasty! and right up this southern girls alley!!

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  6. Femme VirtueJanuary 18, 2012 at 10:10 AM

    i love anything with lemons in it!

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  7. AnneJanuary 18, 2012 at 10:53 AM

    These look delish!
    ~Anne

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  8. UnknownJanuary 18, 2012 at 10:56 AM

    I've never made these.. but now i really want to!

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  9. Hilliary MeisnerJanuary 18, 2012 at 11:40 AM

    You always have the best cookie recipes! Thanks for sharing!

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  10. REBrownJanuary 18, 2012 at 11:41 AM

    These look delicious!

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  11. HayleyGraceJanuary 18, 2012 at 12:08 PM

    I tagged you in my post! http://classyinkc.blogspot.com/2012/01/tag-youre-it.html

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  12. ChelseaJanuary 18, 2012 at 12:18 PM

    Oooh, these sound so good! Lemon desserts are my favorite!

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  13. MorganJanuary 18, 2012 at 12:19 PM

    I live in the south and I have never actually had a cheese straw, haha. You are right, they do seemed to be served pretty often, but they were never really appealing to me. A lemon straw? That sounds awesome!

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  14. Cori H.January 18, 2012 at 12:32 PM

    Those sound so good! Even though I'm from the south, I've never liked cheese straws. Lemon straws are right up my alley though! Your lemon luncheon sounds so fun. I love anything lemon!

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  15. sherri lynnJanuary 18, 2012 at 12:33 PM

    I love how you combined the cheese straw idea with a lemon cookie - I bet these are so good! And I love your idea to have a lemon luncheon! Lemon anything is always so fresh-tasting.

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  16. Miss Southern PrepJanuary 18, 2012 at 12:41 PM

    YUM! I live in the South, and I love cheese straws! Every time my dad picks them up from a local grocery store, I can't get enough--they're delish!

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  17. HeatherJanuary 18, 2012 at 12:49 PM

    These look tasty! I'd definitely give them a try!

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  18. AmandaJanuary 18, 2012 at 1:26 PM

    Yummmm! I love lemon flavored cookies!

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  19. CamilleJanuary 18, 2012 at 1:26 PM

    it looks so delicious! love it!

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  20. AmberJanuary 18, 2012 at 2:56 PM

    mmm I love lemons. true story: I eat lemons by themselves...with salt...impressive right

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  21. AndreaJanuary 18, 2012 at 2:59 PM

    this looks awesome!

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  22. UnknownJanuary 18, 2012 at 3:39 PM

    I love lemon deserts! These look absolutely delicious!

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  23. Portuguese PrepsterJanuary 18, 2012 at 11:24 PM

    I love cheese straws haha! but these look addictive too.

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  24. yummychunkletJanuary 18, 2012 at 11:43 PM

    How am I from Arkansas and have never heard of these???

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