Lemon Glaze Cookies

This recipe came from my trusty Everyday Food magazine (May 2009). I am a sucker for anything lemon flavored so I made them to celebrate Mother's Day. These were so tasty with just the right amount of lemon tart. They were also very easy to make. In fact, I picked up some more lemons at the store today to whip up another batch. You will need about 2 large or 3 medium lemons for this. Remember to zest lemons with a microplane grater before juicing. I have also found I get way more juice out of my citrus by using a fork as a reamer.


Lemon Cookies
*2 c. all-purpose flour
*1/2 tsp. baking soda
*1/2 tsp. salt
*1 TBSP finely grated lemon zest, plus 2 TBSP. fresh lemon juice
*1 stick room temperature unsalted butter
*1 c. sugar
*1 egg
*1 tsp. vanilla
*Lemon glaze (below)

Whisk together flour, soda, salt and lemon zest.
In a large bowl or mixer cream together butter and sugar. Add egg, lemon juice and stir in vanilla. Slowly add the flour mixture until combined.
Drop dough by heaping teaspoon onto parchment lined baking sheets leaving 1 inch spacing. Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes (until edges are golden brown - mine took 19) turning tray half way through cooking. Let cool 2 minutes on tray then remove to racks to cool completely. Spread cookies with lemon glaze and let set at least one hour.


Lemon Glaze
*2 c. confectioners' sugar
*2 TBSP. lemon zest
*1/3 c. fresh lemon juice
Stir/whisk to combine until smooth. Spread over lemon cookies.