Slice 'n' Bake Lemon Gems

By 1For_Him

Ingredients

• ICING:
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 cup colored sugar or nonpareils
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Details

Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in lemon peel. In another bowl, whisk flour and cornstarch; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour or until easy to handle.

Shape into a 7-in.-long roll (about 1-3/4-in. diameter); roll in colored sugar. Wrap in plastic wrap; refrigerate 2-3 hours or until firm.

Preheat oven to 375°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 9-11 minutes or until set and edges are light brown. Cool on pans 1 minute. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

In a small bowl, mix icing ingredients; spread over cookies. Let stand until set. Yield: about 2 dozen.

Originally published as Slice 'n' Bake Lemon Gems in Taste of Home April/May 2008, p39