Double Lemon Delights
- 2 14 cups all-purpose flour
- 12 teaspoon baking powder
- 12 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 34 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons grated lemon peel, divided
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- additional granulated sugar
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 4 -5 teaspoons lemon juice
- Preheat oven to 375F
- Combine flour, baking powder and salt in small bowl; set aside.
- Beat butter and granulated sugar in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg, 1 tablespoon lemon peel and vanilla until well blended.
- Gradually beat in flour mixture at low speed until blended.
- Drop dough by level 1/4 cupfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets, spacing 3 inches apart.
- Flatten dough until 3 inches in diameter with bottom of glass that has been dipped in additional granulated sugar.
- Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until cookies are just set and edges are golden brown.
- Cool on cookie sheets 2 minutes; transfer to wire racks.
- Cool completely.
- Combine powdered sugar, lemon juice and remaining 1 tablespoon lemon peel in small bowl; drizzle over cookies.
- Let stand until icing is set.
- Variation: To make smaller cookies, drop 2 tablespoons dough 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until cookies are just set and edges are golden brown.
- Cool on cookie sheets 2 minutes; transfer to wire racks.
- Cool completely.
- Continue with Step 5.
- Makes about 2 dozen cookies.
flour, baking powder, salt, butter, sugar, egg, lemon peel, vanilla, sugar, powdered sugar, lemon juice
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/double-lemon-delights-163961 (may not work)