BEST OF SHOW LEMON COOKIES
Author: Tag Sale Tastes
Ingredients
  • ¾ cup butter, softened
  • ½ cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
  • 1 cup flour
  • ½ cup cornstarch
  • ½ cup varied colored sugars (I used a mix of yellow and white)
  • For the icing:
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon grated lemon peel
Instructions
  1. In a small bowl, cream butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in lemon peel. Combine flour and cornstarch in separate bowl and gradually add to creamed mixture until it is mixed well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
  2. Shape into 1-3/4 inch diameter roll on parchment paper and roll in colored sugars. Refrigerate 2-3 hours until firm. Unwrap and cut into ¼ inch slices. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375 degrees 9-11 minutes, or until edges are slightly brown. Cool 3 minutes then remove to wire rack to completely cool.
  3. In a small bowl, combine icing ingredients. Spread over cookies.
  4. Yield: 28 cookies
Recipe by Tag Sale Tastes at https://www.tagsaletastes.com/2023/01/22/best-of-show-lemon-cookies/