Lemon Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp grated lemon rind
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 5 cups all purpose flour
  • 4 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Lemon Drizzle
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar. sifted
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp lemon



Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, lemon rind, and vanilla. Mix until smooth.

In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to creamed mixture gradually, mixing after each addition. Divide dough into 3 balls. You can wrap dough into a log, refrigerate and slice off when ready to bake. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 4 hours.

Rool out on lightly floured surface and cut into desired shapes. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly golden brown.

Lemon Drizzle

1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar. sifted
2 tbsp water
1 tbsp lemon

Mix well. Drizzle over cooled cookies.

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