Luscious Lemon-Raspberry Bars Cookies Recipe

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1            package   Supreme dessert bar mix
                        lemon bars
     1/2  (8 ounce) package  cream cheese -- softened
     1/4           cup  raspberry preserves
                        Powdered sugar

Heat oven to 350º. Prepare filling and crust as directed in steps 1 and 2 of bar mix-except bake crust 12 minutes.

Drop cream cheese by spoonfuls onto hot crust and return pan to oven about 2 minutes to further soften cream cheese. Carefully spread cream cheese over crust. Stir filling mixture; pour over cream cheese.

Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until top begins to brown and center is set. Cool 10 minutes. Spread preserves over top. Cool completely. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. For easier cutting, use sharp or wet knife. Store covered in refrigerator.

Magic Window Cookies

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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  1                cup  sugar
     3/4           cup  butter or margarine -- softened
  1           teaspoon  vanilla
                        OR
     1/2      teaspoon  lemon extract
  2                     eggs
  2 1/2           cups  all-purpose flour
  1           teaspoon  baking powder
     1/4      teaspoon  salt
  4                     rolls (about 0.9 ounces each) ring-shaped
                        hard candy
                       

Beat sugar, butter, vanilla and eggs in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed, or mix with spoon. Stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Cover and refrigerate about 1 hour or until firm.

Heat oven to 375º. Cover cookie sheet with aluminum foil. Roll one-third of dough at a time 1/8 inch thick on lightly floured cloth-covered
surface. Cut into desired shapes. Place 1 inch on foil. Cut out designs
from cookies, using smaller cutters or your own patterns. Place whole or partially crushed pieces of candy in cutouts, depending on size and shape of design, mixing colors as desired. (To crush candy, place in heavy plastic bag and tap lightly with rolling pin; because candy melts easily, leave pieces as large as possible.)

Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until cookies are very light brown and candy is
melted. If candy has not completely spread within cutout design,
immediately spread with knife. Cool completely on foil. Remove cookies gently.