FROSTED LEMON COOKIES

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These cookies were made by a lady in a cookie exchange years ago and they've been a holiday favorite ever since. They're the first to go on the entire cookie tray! They are amazing. I'd eat them year-round if they didn't require a little extra prep time with the fresh lemon!

Provided by SHERRIBERRI519

Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Lemon Dessert Recipes

Time 45m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 ½ cups butter, softened
6 tablespoons white sugar
1 cup cornstarch
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
2 cups powdered sugar
1 cup butter, softened
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3 drops yellow food coloring, or as desired

Steps:

Combine butter and sugar for cookies in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until fluffy. Mix in cornstarch. Add flour, lemon juice, and lemon peel; beat on low speed until a soft dough forms. Shape dough into a 2-inch diameter log. Wrap in waxed paper and chill in the refrigerator until firm, 1 to 2 hours.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Remove dough from refrigerator and cut into 1/4-inch slices. Place cookies on an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake in the preheated oven until firm, about 10 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool, 8 to 10 minutes more. Repeat with remaining dough.
While cookies are baking, combine powdered sugar, butter, lemon peel, lemon juice, and food coloring for frosting in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Spread frosting onto cooled cookies. Let frosting dry completely before storing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 193.4 calories, Carbohydrate 18.9 g, Cholesterol 33.9 mg, Fat 12.9 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 91.4 mg, Sugar 8.9 g