SLICE 'N' BAKE LEMON GEMS

Slice 'n' Bake Lemon Gems image

Rolled in colorful sprinkles, these melt-in-your-mouth cookies are pretty enough for a party. I make a lot of them for holiday cookie trays. (Complete your cookie tray with Chocolate Pretzel Rings.) -Delores Edgecomb, Atlanta, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield about 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup colored sugar or nonpareils
ICING:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in lemon zest. In another bowl, whisk flour and cornstarch; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour or until easy to handle., Shape into a 7-in.-long roll (about 1-3/4-in. diameter); roll in colored sugar. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate 2-3 hours or until firm., Preheat oven to 375°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 9-11 minutes or until set and edges are light brown. Cool on pans 1 minute. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, mix icing ingredients; spread over cookies. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 117 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 46mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.