piety (iou) and Mini Lemon Sandwich Cookies (recipes)

piety (iou)

piety noun. ME.
[Old French piete (mod. piete) from Latin pietas dutifulness, from pius PIOUS. See also PITY noun.]
I.
= PITY noun I. ME-E17.
II.
Habitual reverence and obedience to God; devotion to religious duties and observances; godliness, devoutness. LME.
Ld Macaulay He was a man of..fervent piety..and an exemplary parish priest.
Dutifulness to parents, superiors, etc.; affectionate loyalty and respect. E16.
M. Lane In the excess of her filial piety she had revised what he had written.
An instance of religious devotion or affectionate loyalty; a pious act, observance, or characteristic. M17.
P. Rose His complex portrait of..socialism was replaced by bland pieties in its favour.
Phrases: mount of piety: see MOUNT noun1.
? See note s.v. PITY noun.

Mini Lemon Sandwich Cookies (recipes)

Mini Lemon Sandwich Cookies

Yield: Makes 4-1/2 dozen sandwich cookies

Ingredients:

2cups all-purpose flour

1-1/4cups (2-1/2 sticks) butter, softened, divided

1/3cup whipping cream

1/2cup granulated sugar, divided

1teaspoon lemon peel

1/8teaspoon lemon extract

3/4cup powdered sugar

1to 3 teaspoons lemon juice

1teaspoon vanilla

Food coloring (optional)

Preparation:

1.For cookies, combine flour, 1 cup butter, cream, 1/4 cup granulated sugar, lemon peel and lemon extract in large bowl. Beat with electric mixer at medium speed 2 to 3 minutes or until well blended. Divide dough into thirds. Wrap each portion in waxed paper; refrigerate until firm.2.Preheat oven to 375°F. Place remaining 1/4 cup granulated sugar in shallow bowl. Roll each portion of dough to 1/8-inch thickness on well-floured surface. Cut out dough with 1-1/2-inch round cookie cutter. Dip both sides of each cookie in sugar. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets; pierce several times with fork. 3.Bake 6 to 9 minutes or until cookies are slightly puffed but not brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets; remove to wire racks to cool completely.4.For filling, combine powdered sugar, remaining 1/4 cup butter, lemon juice and vanilla in medium bowl. Beat 1 to 2 minutes or until smooth. Tint with Food coloring, if desired. Spread 1/2 teaspoon filling each on bottoms of half of cookies; top with remaining cookies.

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