Iced Lemon Cookies
Ingredients
- 2 cups unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest (finely grated)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed is best)
- 2 cups flour
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- Lemon Glaze, recipe follows
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl until smooth.
- Mix lemon zest and juice with the butter/sugar mixture.
- Add flour and salt. Beat until mixed well.
- Roll the dough into 1-inch balls. Place on cooking sheets, pressing down the balls to flatten them out.
- Bake about 12-14 minutes, until the cookies are slightly brown on the bottom and firm to touch.
- Let the cookies cool on baking sheet for a few minutes, then transfer to a rack to allow them to cool completely before adding the glaze. (See recipe)