Lemon Tea Cookies

By millerns

Ingredients

• Lemon Tea Cookies
• for the cookies
• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1/3 cup confectioners’ sugar
• for the frosting
• 3/4 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted
• 1/4 cup unsalted cold butter, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Preparation

Step 1

For years now, my mom has made these dainty little lemon cookies every Christmas. We call them girl cookies, because in my family, we’re the only ones who eat them!
They’re a nice addition to a holiday cookie platter. Bite-sized and refreshing, they are the perfect little treat with a cup of hot tea.
Even better yet, they are a slice-and-bake cookie, so there’s no rolling of dough, and you can bake them off as you like. For an alternative to frosting, simply toss baked cookies in confectioners’ sugar