Lemon Crinkle Cookies

Ingredients –

Cookie Dough

2 c. butter, softened

1 c. powdered sugar

3 1/2 c. all purpose flour

1/2 c. cornstarch

2 Tablespoons lemon zest

1 Tablespoon vanilla

Instructions – 

Using a mixer, beat the butter and the powdered sugar together until smooth,  then gently stir in the flour, cornstarch, and lemon zest and vanilla.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.

Drop cookies onto prepared cookie sheet and bake for 9-11 min or until edges start to slightly brown.

Ingredients –

Frosting –

1 c. powdered sugar

2 Tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice

2 teaspoons lemon zest

Instructions –

Whisk all ingredients together. Once cookies have completely cooled, dip the top of the cookie into the frosting.  Place on a clean parchment lined baking sheet and place in refrigerator.  Cookies need about 30 minutes to set.  

If you can be patient, they taste even better after being refrigerated for 24 hours.

Enjoy!!