ICED LEMON COOKIES
ICED LEMON COOKIES
INGREDIENTS NEEDED:
— 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
— 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
— 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
— 1/2 teaspoon salt
— 1 cup granulated sugar
— 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
— One egg
— 2 tablespoons lemon zest
— 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
— 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Lemon Icing:
— 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
— 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
— 2 tablespoons lemon zest
— 1 1/2 tablespoons milk
RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cover baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking sheets.
Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside. Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy; using stand or hand mixer on medium. Turn mixer to low. Add egg, lemon zest, lemon juice and vanilla extract; mix just until incorporated.
Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture in three parts. Mix on low just until incorporated. Using a 1 1/2 tablespoon cookie scoop, place dough on prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until very lightly browned on the edges. Cool on cookie cooling racks.
In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, lemon juice, milk, and lemon zest. Ice fully cooled cookies and place on cookie cooling racks to set.
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