LEMON TEA COOKIES

Lemon Tea Cookies image

Provided by Lavender Lynn

Categories Dessert

Time 2h50m

Yield 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 2/3 cups flour
1 tablespoon powdered sugar
2/3 cup granulated sugar
3 teaspoons lemon peel, grated
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten

Steps:

In large bowl, Beat butter, 1/3 C powdered sugar, and vanilla with mixer on medium speed until well blended.
Stir in flour until dough forms.
Cover; refrigerate 30 minutes
Heat oven to 350°F Shape dough into 1" balls.
Place balls 2" apart. Press thumb into center of each ball to make indentation.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.
Remove to cooling racks and cool completely, about 30 minutes.
In 1 qt saucepan, heat all filling ingredients over low heat about 25 minutes, stirring constantly, until smooth and thickened.
Cool about 15 minutes.
Fill each thumbprint with rounded 1/4 tsp filling. Sprinkle 1 T powdered sugar over cookies.