Frosted Lemon Cookies Recipes

Steps:

• Combine butter and sugar for cookies in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until fluffy. Mix in cornstarch. Add flour, lemon juice, and lemon peel; beat on low speed until a soft dough forms. Shape dough into a 2-inch diameter log. Wrap in waxed paper and chill in the refrigerator until firm, 1 to 2 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Remove dough from refrigerator and cut into 1/4-inch slices. Place cookies on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until firm, about 10 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool, 8 to 10 minutes more. Repeat with remaining dough.
• While cookies are baking, combine powdered sugar, butter, lemon peel, lemon juice, and food coloring for frosting in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth. Spread frosting onto cooled cookies. Let frosting dry completely before storing.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Beat butter in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Add 1 cup sugar, vegetables oil, lemon juice, and vanilla extract; mix to combine. Add egg and mix until thoroughly incorporated.
• Sift together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Add flour mixture to the butter mixture; mix until well combined.
• Pour 1/4 cup sugar into a small bowl. Form dough into 1-inch balls. Roll each ball into sugar to coat and place on an ungreased baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven, transfer to a wire rack and cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• Mix together powdered sugar and lemon juice for the frosting in a small bowl until smooth. Pour frosting over cookies and allow to harden for at least 5 minutes before serving.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Combine all cookie ingredients in large bowl.
• Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.
• Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake for 6 to 8 minutes or until edged are lightly browned.
• Meanwhile -- combine all glaze ingredients in small bowl; stir until smooth.
• Frost warm cookies with glaze.
• Sprinkle with grated lemon peel, if desired.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F (350°F for dark or nonstick cookie sheets). In large bowl, beat cake mix, butter, shortening and egg on medium speed about 1 minute or until blended.
• Onto ungreased cookie sheet, drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart.
• Bake 9 to 12 minutes or until light brown around edges. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet. Cool completely. Frost with frosting. Store covered.