CRISP LEMON TEA COOKIES

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Almost as much fun to eat as they are to decorate, these lemony cookies are the perfect backdrop for baking bits, sprinkles or glitter. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
FROSTING:
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon butter
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Assorted M&M's miniature baking bits

Steps:

In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in milk and vanilla. Combine flour and cinnamon; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Shape dough into an 8x2-in. roll; wrap in plastic and freeze. , To use frozen cookie dough: Unwrap cookie dough and let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes. Cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool., For frosting, in another small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in lemon juice. Frost cookies. Decorate with baking bits.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 113 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 35mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.