CRISPY LEMON COOKIES

Crispy Lemon Cookies image

Provided by LooWho

Categories Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 9-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

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1 cup butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar (preferably natural cane)
2 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sour cream
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1 cup powdered sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
zest from 1/2 lemon

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cream the butter and sugar until smooth.
Add the flour, sour cream, baking soda and lemon extract and blend until smooth.
Divide dough in half and place each half on a piece of wax paper. Roll each section into a 2 inch log and freeze until firm.
Remove 1 log at a time, slice dough into 1/8 inch slices.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake until edges are golden brown.
Remove from oven, cool for 1 minute, remove from pan and cool on rack.
Drizzle with icing if desired.
For Lemon Icing: Mix all ingredients until smooth. Drizzle over cookies. Let icing dry before storing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 447.9, Fat 22.1, SaturatedFat 13.8, Cholesterol 57, Sodium 254.3, Carbohydrate 59.9, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 35.4, Protein 3.6