Name: Lemon Lover’s Cookies
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, softened -; 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar -; 2 teaspoons lemon juice -; 1 cup all-purpose flour -; 1/2 cup cornstarch -; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest -; LEMON FROSTING: -; 1/4 cup butter, softened -; 1 cup confectioners' sugar -; 2 teaspoons lemon juice -; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest -; Garnish: -; additional grated lemon zest, optional -

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Cooking:

20 min.

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Ingredients for - Lemon Lover’s Cookies

1. 3/4 cup butter, softened -

2. 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar -

3. 2 teaspoons lemon juice -

4. 1 cup all-purpose flour -

5. 1/2 cup cornstarch -

6. 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest -

7. LEMON FROSTING: -

8. 1/4 cup butter, softened -

9. 1 cup confectioners' sugar -

10. 2 teaspoons lemon juice -

11. 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest -

12. Garnish: -

13. additional grated lemon zest, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Lemon Lover’s Cookies

1. Stage

In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in lemon juice. Combine flour, cornstarch and lemon zest; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.

2. Stage

Shape into a 1-1/2-in.-diameter roll; securely wrap in waxed paper. Refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm. Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets.

3. Stage

Bake at 350° until edges are golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Gently remove to wire racks to cool completely.

4. Stage

For frosting, in a small bowl, beat butter until fluffy. Add confectioners’ sugar, lemon juice and zest; beat until smooth. Spread over cooled cookies; sprinkle with additional lemon zest if desired. Let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.