MEYER ICED LEMON COOKIES

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I found this recipe on a web site The Chocolate Gourmand. My icing turned out different for some reason. On the web site it looked like frosting. Mine just sort of disappeared. No matter. My family loved them. Preparation time includes chilling time.

Provided by cookee monster

Categories Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 36 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

2 1/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup butter, room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 tablespoons meyer lemon rind, finely grated (about 3 lemons)
2 tablespoons meyer lemon juice
1 tablespoon meyer lemon zest, finely grated (1 - 2 lemons)
1 cup powdered sugar

Steps:

Using a microplane grater, remove the zest from 4 Meyer lemons. Reserve 1 1/2 tablespoons for the dough.
Mix butter on high speed until fluffy and add sugar and egg. Continue mixing on medium speed and add vanilla and lemon rind. In a separate bowl, mix together dry ingredients until blended. Mixing on low speed, slowly add the flour mixture to the creamed butter mixture until blended, scraping the sides of the bowl occasionally. Cover dough with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.
While the dough is being chilled, juice the lemons you removed the zest from earlier. Add the remaining lemon rind to the juice and slowly mix in the powdered sugar. It's better to err on the side of too thick for the icing as runny icing won't form nice stripes.
Remove the dough from the refrigerator and roll into 1 1/4 inch balls and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten the cookies with a glass or measuring cup. Coat the bottom of the glass or cup with sugar between flattening. Try to get the cookies around 1/4 inch in height.
Bake 9- 11 (If you want a crisper cookie you may need 11+ minutes. Other wise 9-10 should give you a softer cookie.) minutes at 375 degrees until edges are just turning golden. Remove from oven and tranfer to cooling racks to cool completely.
Set a plastic bag in a glass and pour the icing mixture into the plastic bag. Snip the corner off the plastic bag and pipe stripes along the cooled cookie tops. Let the icing harden fully before transferring to storage container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105.4, Fat 5.3, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 18.7, Sodium 84.6, Carbohydrate 13.6, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 7.5, Protein 1

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Cheryl Ann Hodges

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These cookies are the perfect gift for any occasion. They're sure to put a smile on anyone's face.

Isa Shah

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These cookies are so easy to make, even my kids can help. They're a great way to get the whole family involved in the kitchen.

Nakimuli Bettinakimuli

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I love the lemony flavor of these cookies. They're the perfect treat for a summer party.

MD. EMRAN

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I made these cookies for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes. They were a huge success!

Ivy Hand

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These cookies are the perfect way to use up extra Meyer lemons. They're so flavorful and refreshing.

Allen Naka

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I'm always looking for new cookie recipes to try, and these Meyer lemon cookies definitely didn't disappoint. They're now one of my favorites!

yonas solomon

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These cookies were a huge hit at my last party. Everyone raved about how delicious they were.

Teresa Jacobs

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I've tried several different recipes for Meyer lemon cookies, and this is by far the best. The cookies are soft and chewy, and the icing is perfectly tangy.

Hamad Malik

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These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort. They're so delicious and everyone who tries them loves them.

Shahjee 88

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I love the combination of lemon and sugar in these cookies. They're the perfect balance of sweet and tart.

Mr. Masum Billah

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These cookies are perfect for any occasion. I've made them for birthday parties, bake sales, and even just as a snack for my family.

sarena shrestha

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I'm not much of a baker, but these cookies were surprisingly easy to make. They turned out beautifully and tasted even better.

As Chana

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These cookies were a disappointment. They were dry and crumbly, and the icing was too runny.

Shahroz khan

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I followed the recipe exactly and the cookies turned out great. They were a little too sweet for my taste, but that's easily fixed by reducing the amount of sugar in the icing.