Luscious Lemon Cookies melt in your mouth with lemony tart goodness! They are the perfect Holiday cookie to brighten up that Festive Cookie Platter.
I found this recipe in the latest issue of Taste of Home Magazine. If you haven’t checked out this magazine, you should. Real home cooks, or volunteer field editors from every state – and Canada – share their best family favorites, reviews and tips from their kitchens. It is really fun to see what different families across our great nation are cooking and creating. These Luscious Lemon Cookies or little cuties, as I like to call them, are the perfect cookie when you want something to pucker up your life. They remind me of a shortbread or Christmas Snowball cookie, which I adore. There are no eggs and just a few ingredients, so it is very easy to prepare. The grated lemon and lemon icing really make the cookie burst with flavor. I think they are so adorable rolled in all different sprinkle colors. This is the perfect cookie for your Holiday Cookie Platter because they are very light and tart, so it is a nice alternative to the masses of chocolate you usually see at this time of year. Speaking of chocolate…this is actually my second recipe from the magazine. Check out their Ultimate Fudgy Brownies too! Heck, why not put both of them on the Cookie Platter, now all you need is a party to go with them! I’ll leave that part up to you.
Luscious Lemon Cookies
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Author: Susan
Recipe type: Dessert
Serves: 24 servings
Ingredients
- ¾ cup butter, softened
- ½ cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- ¼ cup colored sugar or nonpareils
- ICING:
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- ½ teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in lemon peel. In another bowl, whisk flour and cornstarch; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour or until easy to handle.
- Shape into a 7-in.-long roll (about 1-3/4-in. diameter); roll in colored sugar. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate 2-3 hours or until firm.
- Preheat oven to 375°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into ¼-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 9-11 minutes or until set and edges are light brown. Cool on pans 1 minute. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
- In a small bowl, mix icing ingredients; spread over cookies. Let stand until set.
Notes
Adapted from Taste of Home Slice 'n' Bake Lemon Gems
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