wedding favor: Key Lime Sable in glassine envelope
Four days before the wedding, I mixed the dough, formed it into logs, encased them in a double layer of plastic wrap, set them into an airtight container and kept them in the refrigerator. The day before the wedding I rolled the dough logs in coarse sugar, sliced and baked. After cooling completely, I applied a powdered sugar & lemon juice glaze to the cookie tops. They dried quickly and were ready for packaging.
Glassine envelopes can absorb oils from baked goods, turning the paper splotchy. My envelopes (3.5" x 3.5") were easy to line with a square cut from freezer paper - coated side facing the inner envelope. The glaze on the front of the cookie kept the front of the envelope dry.
Watercolor paper (90 pound weight) had been printed and then cut into strips. These were then folded and using a green staple attached to the glassine envelope, sealing the flap. The labels read: "Thank you for making a special day even more special with your presence." and "Key Lime Sable."
The cookies were then placed at the top of each reception table setting.
