Frosted Lemon Cookies

By jess1ca

Ingredients

• 1 C sugar
• 1/2 C earth balance, softened
• 3 1/2 tsp egg replacer beaten frothy with 1/4 C water
• 1 Tbsp non dairy milk
• 1 tsp grated lemon rind
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 C unbleached flour
• 1/4 C toasted wheat germ
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/8 tsp salt
• Icing
• 2 C vegan powdered sugar
• 1 T non dairy milk
• 1 T fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
• Food coloring(optional)
• Assorted sugar sprinkles(optional)

Details

Servings 20

Preparation

Step 1

Beat sugar and butter in large bowl with mixer at medium speed til well blended-about 4 mins. Add egg replacer ,milk,lemon and vanilla beating well. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups;level with a knife. combine flour,wheat germ,baking powder & soda & salt - Add to sugar mixture stirring well. spoon dough onto plastic wrap; flatten to 1 1/2 " thickness - cover tightly with plastic wrap and chill 4 hrs or overnight?
Preheat oven 400 degrees
Roll dough into 15x12 rectangle on heavily floured surface. Cut dough with sharp knife into 20 3" squares. Place cookies 2" apart on ungreased cookie sheets.Bake 400 degrees for 8 mins or until golden. Immediately remove cookies with a large spatula and place on wire rack to cool.

Icing
Combine all required ingredients with optional food coloring if desired. Spread 2 tsp of icing over each cookie.sprinkle with assorted sugar sprinkles if desired.