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Cakey Lemon Cookies

Author: Katie

Ingredients

  • 2 sticks butter
  • 2 cups flower
  • ¾ cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ½ tbsp lemon zest
  • 1 ½ tbsp lemon juice
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp Vanilla extract
  • ½ tsp lemon extract
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ¼ cup milk

GLAZE

  • ½ cup confectioners sugar
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp Butter softened
  • 1 tsp lemon zest

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F.
  • Cream butter and sugar in mixer till light and airy.
  • Add the rest of the liquid ingredients and egg.
  • Slowly mix in flour, baking powder, zest, and salt.
  • Dough should be wet and sticky.
  • Line baking sheet with parchment.
  • Scoop 1 tbsp balls of dough and roll into a smooth sphere. Place on sheet with 2 inches apart.
  • Bake 12 -15 minutes. Till bottom starts to color.

GLAZE

  • Mix all ingredients together till smooth.
  • Cool cookies completely before frosting.