Lemony Snip Cookies
Mix up a little simple frosting for these cookies to make them extra special for the holidays. Just a little powdered sugar and milk mixed together until you can drizzle the frosting over the cookies. Add a little vanilla and some lemon zest to the frosting if you like and sprinkle with sugar while the frosting is still wet to make them even prettier.
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup butter at room temperature
1 large egg
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons lemon zest
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Mix together flour, salt and baking soda in bowl and set aside. In a large bowl, mix together butter and sugar until creamy. Beat in egg, lemon juice and lemon peel. Gradually blend in flour mixture.
Roll the dough into two, 9″ log shapes. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until firm (about one hour).
Cut dough into 1/4 inch thick slices. Sprinkle slices with sugar (optional) and place on lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350 degrees F for about 10 to 12 minutes or until golden around edges. Cool for 5 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool completely.