Lemony Bonbon Cookies

By spleen12781

Ingredients

• Cookies:
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• zest of one lemon
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup cornstarch
• 24 pecan halves
• Icing:
• 1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons butter, softened
• 3 to 4 teaspoons lemon juice

Preparation

Step 1

1) Preheat oven to at 350°

2) In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar and zest until light and fluffy. Beat in lemon juice. Combine flour and cornstarch; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and chill for 2 hours.

3) Shape dough into 1-in. balls. Place pecan halves on two ungreased baking sheets. Top each pecan half with a ball of dough; flatten with the bottom of a small glass.

4) Bake for 14-16 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

5) For icing, combine the confectioners' sugar, butter and enough lemon juice to achieve a spreading consistency. Spread over cookies. Let stand until set.