Easter Cookies

• 1/2 cup butter cold, diced
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 lemon grated zest
• 4 cups powdered sugar
• 7 tablespoons lemon juice
• food coloring red, yellow, green and blue
• sprinkles flower, heart and bead shaped

1. In a bowl, mix the butter, flour, baking powder, sugar, egg, lemon zest and a pinch of salt. Mix with an electric mixer into a smooth dough. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 30 mins.
2. Preheat the oven to 400u0b0F. Line 3 baking sheets with parchment paper. On a lightly floured work surface, roll out the dough to about 1/4 inch thick. Cut out the following shapes, all should be about 3 inches tall: 10 egg shapes, 12 chicks, 8 flowers, 8 sheep, and 7 rabbits, re-rolling the dough as necessary. Lay on the baking sheets and bake one sheet at a time for 8 mins each. Transfer to a wire rack and allow to cool.
3. In a bowl, mix the powdered sugar, lemon juice and 1-2 tbsp warm water into a thick, smooth icing. Divide into 5 bowls and color 1 bowl pink, 1 light yellow, 1 light blue and 1 light green, leaving the final bowl white. Spoon into 5 Zip-lock bags and cut a small corner from each. Decorate the cookies with icing and sprinkles.

butter cold, flour, baking powder, sugar, egg, powdered sugar, lemon juice, coloring red, sprinkles flower

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Easter-Cookies-1407879 (may not work)