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Life Saver Cookies

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A home-kitchen version of life saver cookies, written step by step so it's easy to follow that's worth the oven time.

Life Saver Cookies
Total
69 min
Level
Hard

Ingredients

  • 3/4 c. butter
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 tsp. lemon extract
  • 2 1/2 c. flour
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 6 pkg. Life Savers

Method

  1. Mix together butter, sugar, eggs and lemon extract.

  2. Blend in flour, baking powder and salt.

  3. Cover and chill at least 1 hour. Roll dough 1/8-inch thick on a lightly floured board.

  4. Cut into desired shapes.

  5. Cut a small hole in center with a sharp knife. Place cookies on foil covered baking sheet.

  6. Place a Life Saver in the center of each cookie.

  7. Bake at 375° for 7 to 9 minutes until lightly browned or until candy is melted.

  8. Cool on baking sheet. Store in layers between wax paper.

  9. These freeze nicely.

  10. Yields 6 dozen.

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