Mrs. Claus' Lemon Cookies

By zircon50

Mrs. Claus' Lemon Cookies have just a hint of lemon and are so festive-looking, they'll add sparkle to your dessert table easily. And since Mrs. Claus made them, you know they're Santa approved!

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 1/2 cup milk
• Pinch of salt
• 3 teaspoons lemon extract
• 1 egg
• GLAZE
• 1 1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 3 drops yellow food color
• Makes: 36 cookies

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat baking sheets with cooking spray.

2. In a large bowl, combine flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, oil, milk, salt, lemon extract, and the egg. Roll dough into 1/2-inch balls and place on prepared baking sheets.

3. Bake 12 to 15 minutes, or until cookies are set but not brown. Let sit 5 minutes then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.

4. In a medium bowl, combine glaze ingredients and stir until smooth.

5. Dip tops of cookies in glaze and place on wire rack.


Notes
• Use assorted sprinkles and decorating sugar to decorate your cookies. Just be sure to do it quickly, before the glaze hardens!

• If you want to decorate your cookies with multiple colors, separate glaze into smaller bowls and mix in food colors one drop at a time, until desired colors are reached.