Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 3/4 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup softened butter
  • 1 1/2 cups white sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 3/4 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • Sprinkles (, optional)

Instruction

  • In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.
  • In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg, lemon extract and juice. Gradually blend in dry ingredients.
  • Roll dough into 1-1/2" inch balls and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Take a glass and dampen the bottom of it with water. Dip the bottom of a cup in a small bowl of granulated sugar, then slightly flatten the top of each cookie with the bottom of the glass.
  • Refrigerate the cookies for 30 minutes before baking.
  • Bake at 375 degrees for 7-8 minutes. To keep the cookies soft, they should not be browned. Allow the cookies to sit on the baking sheet for 3 minutes before removing them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • In a small bowl, whisk the powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle the glaze on the cooled cookies. Sprinkle with colored sprinkles, if desired.
  • Allow the glaze to set, then store the cookies in an airtight container.