Post by Deed on Jul 15, 2005 8:34:54 GMT 10
Double Lemon Delights
2-1/4 C. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 C. butter, softened
3/4 C. granulated sugar
1 egg
2 T. grated lemon peel, divided
1 tsp. vanilla
Additional sugar
1 C. powdered sugar
4 to 5 tsp. lemon juice
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Combine flour, baking powder and salt in small bowl; set aside.
Beat butter and granulated sugar in large bowl with electric mixer
at medium speed until until light and fluffy.
Beat in egg, 1 T. lemon peel and vanilla until well blended.
Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until blended.
Drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets, spacing 3
inches apart.
Flatten dough until 3 inches in diameter with bottom of glass that has been dipped in additional sugar.
Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until cookies are just set and edges are
golden brown.
Cool on cookie sheets 2 minutes; transfer to wire racks.
Coolcompletely.
Combine powdered sugar, lemon juice and remaining 1 T. lemon peel in
small bowl, drizzle mixture over cookies.
It is easier to drizzle this with a fork if you don't have a honey drizzler.
Let stand until icing is set.
Makes about 13 (4-inch) cookies
2-1/4 C. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 C. butter, softened
3/4 C. granulated sugar
1 egg
2 T. grated lemon peel, divided
1 tsp. vanilla
Additional sugar
1 C. powdered sugar
4 to 5 tsp. lemon juice
Preheat oven to 375°F.
Combine flour, baking powder and salt in small bowl; set aside.
Beat butter and granulated sugar in large bowl with electric mixer
at medium speed until until light and fluffy.
Beat in egg, 1 T. lemon peel and vanilla until well blended.
Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until blended.
Drop dough by 1/4 cupfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets, spacing 3
inches apart.
Flatten dough until 3 inches in diameter with bottom of glass that has been dipped in additional sugar.
Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until cookies are just set and edges are
golden brown.
Cool on cookie sheets 2 minutes; transfer to wire racks.
Coolcompletely.
Combine powdered sugar, lemon juice and remaining 1 T. lemon peel in
small bowl, drizzle mixture over cookies.
It is easier to drizzle this with a fork if you don't have a honey drizzler.
Let stand until icing is set.
Makes about 13 (4-inch) cookies