Lemon Cookies

My daughter is the BEST baker. Honestly, she could open up a bakery. She doesn't bake very often, though, but when she does....it's always a winner.

We went to visit a few weeks ago, and she made these awesome lemon cookies. She found the recipe at Fancy Road House.They were so soft and delicious with a mild lemon flavor....and the frosting was so sweet and creamy.

I'm not sure who ate more..Brent or ME!

Lemon Cookies with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

1 c. butter

1 c. sugar

2 eggs

2 tsp. vanilla

1 1/2 tsp. lemon zest

1/2 lemon juice

3 1/4 c. flour

2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp salt.

Cream the butter and sugar. Add the eggs,vanilla,lemon juice and zest. Sift the flour, baking powder and salt. Add to the wet mixture. Wrap and refrigerate 1 hour.

Roll out dough to 1/2 in. thickness and cut with cookie cutters. Place on parchment lined baking sheets and chill 10 minutes.  Bake at 350 for 10 minutes. Cool completely.

Frosting

8 oz. cream cheese, softened

1 stick butter, softened

1/2 tsp. vanilla

2 c. powdered sugar

2-3 tsp. lemon juice

Beat the cream cheese, butter, vanilla and lemon juice. Add  the powdered sugar. Stir well and spread on cookies.