Slice and Bake Lemon Gems

By Bean4bella

Ingredients

• LEMON 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 nonpareils
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon peel

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in lemon peel. Combine flour and cornstarch; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
Shape into a 1-3/4-in.-diameter roll; roll in nonpareils. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours or until firm.
Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 9-11 minutes or until set and edges are lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely.
In a small bowl, combine icing ingredients. Spread over cookies.