Frosted Lemon Cookies

Total Time: 51 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon grated fresh lemon rind
• 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

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 2 combine all cookie ingredients in large bowl.
• 3 beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.
• 4 drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• 5 bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until edged are lightly browned.
• 6 meanwhile -- combine all glaze ingredients in small bowl; stir until smooth.
• 7 frost warm cookies with glaze.
• 8 sprinkle with grated lemon peel, if desired.