Friday, November 29, 2013

Mini Lady Locks

Mini Lady Locks
yield: 6-7 dozen
clothespins or cut a 1/2" dowel into 4" sections

Mix together with hands:
4c flour
2c butter or margarine (1# butter or 4 sticks )
Blend well
Add:
2 egg yolks
2c sour cream (1 pint)
Mix very well.  It will be sticky
Wrap in 2 sheets floured waxed paper
Refrigerate overnight
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Divide dough into 4 pieces
Roll into large rectangle (floured) about 1/4" thick
Cut into strips about 6" long and 3/4" wide
Wrap each strip around rods
Place loose end underneath on lightly greased baking sheet
Bake 350* oven for 15 minutes
Remove from rods/pins while hot
Cool and let dry thoroughly
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Cream filling for lady locks
Cook to paste
1c milk
2 1/2 Tbsp flour
Cover and cool in refrigerator
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Beat together until sugars are incorporated and smooth
1c Crisco
1 1/2c powdered sugar
1/2c granulated white sugar
Add this to the cold paste
1 tsp vanilla
Beat with mixer until very light
Add
6 heaping Tbsp marshmallow creme
Mix till no trace of sugar is left
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Fill horns with pastry bag (10") with #21 tip (big, Wilton)
After using the rods/pins, do not wash but just wipe them off

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