SugarBeams And Other Half Baked Adventures!: **Luscious Lemon Ice Box Cookies**

 

SugarBeams And Other Half Baked Adventures!: **Luscious Lemon Ice Box Cookies**

LUSCIOUS LEMON ICE BOX COOKIES

~2 sticks butter

~3/4 Cup sugar

~1 egg

~2 Tbsp lemon zest

~1 tsp vanilla

~ Cup flour

 ~ 2 1/3 Cup flour

Cream butter and sugar.  Add egg, lemon zest, and vanilla.  Mix well and add flour.  Divide dough into two and form each into a log, wrap in wax paper and refrigerate at least 2 hours until firm.  Slice 1/4" thick slices and bake 350 degrees 10-15 minutes.

LEMON ICING

~1/4 Cup fresh lemon juice

~1/2 tsp lemon zest

~1/2 tsp lemon extract

~1 1/4 Cup powdered sugar

Whisk all together and ice cooled cookies.