Lemon-Glazed Butter Cookies

January 31, 2015

Rich, tender, and amazingly-delicious butter cookies glazed with fresh lemon glaze.

For the cookies:
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
3/4 c. granulated sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
16 T. (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened & cut into 16 pieces
2 T. cream cheese, softened to room temperature
2 tsp. vanilla extract
For the glaze:
1 c. confectioners sugar
5 to 6 tsp. fresh lemon juice
1/2 tsp. lemon zest
small pinch salt
bright yellow colored sugar for sprinkling {optional}

PREPARE COOKIE DOUGH: Place flour, sugar, and salt in the bowl of a stand mixer (or large mixing bowl); mix on low speed about 10 seconds until well combined. With the mixer running at low speed, add 1...
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Nutritions

Calories
2309

Sodium
63mg
2% DV

Fat
229g
352% DV

Protein
5g
11% DV

Carbs
30g
10% DV

Fiber
3g
15% DV