Petits Fours(For Receptions And Teas) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. butter
1 1/2 c. sugar
3 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 1/2 c. milk
1/2 c. water
1/2 c. light corn syrup
1 tsp. lemon extract
2 or 3 drops yellow food coloring
2 (1 lb.) boxes confectioners sugar
red cinnamon candies
green candied cherries, sliced

Preparation

Cream butter in mixing bowl.
Add sugar gradually; beat until light and fluffy.
Beat in eggs, one at a time.
Stir in vanilla. Sift flour, baking powder and salt together.
Add to creamed mixture alternately with milk.
Spread evenly in buttered and floured 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1-inch jelly roll pan.
Bake in preheated 350\u00b0 oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until done; cool in pan on wire rack for 10 minutes.
Remove from pan; finish cooling on wire rack. Cover with towel.
Cut into diamond shapes when ready to frost.