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Lemon Butter Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
Cookies:
1 c butter, softened
⅜ c sugar
½ tsp lemon flavoring
2 c all purpose flour
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp salt

Glaze:
1 ½ c powdered sugar
1 tsp lemon flavoring
½ tsp finely grated lemon zest
5 - 6 tsp water
Directions:
Directions:
Heat oven to 400º.

To make cookies:
Combine butter, sugar and lemon flavoring, beat until creamy. Add flour, baking powder and salt and beat to mix. Roll into 1 1/2 inch balls and place on cookie sheet. Flatten with bottom of a glass that has been coated in butter then dipped in sugar. Bake 8 - 9 minutes.

Glaze for cookies:
Combine ingredients and beat with wire whisk to blend very well. Drop onto warm cookies first then spread.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
2 1/2 dozen cookies
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
These are Mema's favorite cookies!

 

 

 

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