I searched high and low for just the right lemon cookie recipe. I wanted something simple yet delicious and full of lemon flavor. I found it and the kids in my last cooking class agreed. It was yummy.
This recipe came from Chefs in Training website.
Ingredients
1 cup butter, softened
1½ cups sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 Tablespoon Lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking powder
2¼ cups flour
Lemon Glaze
1½ cup powdered sugar
1 Tablespoon lemon juice
1 Tablespoon lemon zest
1 Tablespoon milk
¼ teaspoon vanilla
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together.
Add egg and beat in well.
Add lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla and mix until well blended.
Combine salt, baking powder and flour and mix until well incorporated. Add flour to sugar mixture and mix well.
Roll cookies into 1 inch balls and place on greased cookie sheet. Space cookie dough balls about 2 inches apart from each other.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 8-10 minutes or until lightly golden on the edges of cookies.
For the glaze Combine glaze ingredients in a medium bowl and whisk until smooth glaze is formed. Drizzle as much as desired over slightly warmed cookies and let finish cooling completely before eating.