Frosted Lemon Cookies

 

Frosted Lemon Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup Butter, softened
• 2 cups Sugar
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 1/2 Tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice
• 1 Tablespoon Lemon Zest (may put more lemon zest for extra flavor)
• 3 1/4 cups Flour
• 1 1/4 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1/4 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1 Tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt

Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 1 cup Butter (softened)
• 4 ounces Cream Cheese (softened)
• 4 cups Powdered Sugar
• 2 teaspoons Fresh Lemon Juice (may add more)
• 1 Tablespoon Fresh Lemon Zest (may add more)

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar for 4 minutes until light and fluffy. Add eggs, lemon juice, and lemon zest and stir to combine.
• Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, cornstarch and salt and mix just until combined.
• Drop dough onto light colored baking sheet. Bake for 9-11 minutes. Let cool before frosting.

Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting:

• Whip softened butter and cream cheese for 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy. Add powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Spread frosting on cooled cookies. 

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