Frosted Lemon Cookies

Name: Frosted Lemon Cookies
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 51 min
Yield: 5 dozens
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 1/2 cups sugar; 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; 2 eggs; 1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon peel; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; 1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar; 1/4 cup lemon juice

Submitted by YungB

"The refreshing flavor of lemon inspires this delightfully crisp and tender cookie. Adapted from Land O' Lake recipe."

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Ready In:: 51mins
Ingredients:: 11
Yields:: 5 dozens

ingredients

Cookie Ingredients
2 ¹⁄₂ cups all-purpose flour
1 ¹⁄₂ cups sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 eggs
1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon peel
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
¹⁄₄ teaspoon salt
Glaze Ingredients
2 ¹⁄₂ cups powdered sugar
¹⁄₄ cup lemon juice

directions

Heat oven to 400°F Combine all cookie ingredients in large bowl. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.
Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
Meanwhile, combine all glaze ingredients in small bowl; stir until smooth. Frost warm cookies with glaze. Sprinkle with additional lemon peel, if desired.