SLICE 'N' BAKE LEMON GEMS
Rolled in colorful sprinkles, these melt-in-your-mouth cookies are pretty enough for a party. I make a lot of them for holiday cookie trays. (Complete your cookie tray with Chocolate Pretzel Rings.) -Delores Edgecomb, Atlanta, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield about 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in lemon zest. In another bowl, whisk flour and cornstarch; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour or until easy to handle., Shape into a 7-in.-long roll (about 1-3/4-in. diameter); roll in colored sugar. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate 2-3 hours or until firm., Preheat oven to 375°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 9-11 minutes or until set and edges are light brown. Cool on pans 1 minute. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, mix icing ingredients; spread over cookies. Let stand until set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 117 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 46mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
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earlier alex
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them. They are very easy to make and they turned out perfectly. I would recommend using less sugar next time.
Saim Jee
[email protected]I was looking for a simple and easy lemon cookie recipe and this one fit the bill perfectly. The cookies turned out great - they were soft and chewy with a nice lemon flavor. I will definitely be making these again.
Robin71 Suma33
[email protected]These cookies were delicious! I made them for a potluck and they were a big hit. Everyone loved them. They are so easy to make and they taste amazing. I will definitely be making them again.
Kendrix Smith
[email protected]I made these cookies for my husband's birthday party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. They are so easy to make and they taste amazing. I will definitely be making them again.
Muzmail Rahmni
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too dry for my taste. I think I would add a little more butter next time. Otherwise, they were very easy to make and the lemon flavor was nice.
Beth
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times and they are always a hit. They are so easy to make and they always turn out perfectly. I love the lemon flavor and the glaze adds a nice touch of sweetness.
Michelle Arnold
[email protected]These cookies were delicious! The lemon flavor was just right and they were so soft and chewy. I will definitely be making these again.
Travis Gatta
[email protected]I made these cookies for a party and they were a big hit! Everyone loved them. They are so easy to make and they taste amazing. I will definitely be making them again.
kathy sherrod
[email protected]These lemon gems were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them. They are very easy to make and they turned out perfectly. I would recommend using less sugar next time.
Mostafa All hossain
[email protected]I was looking for a simple and easy lemon cookie recipe and this one fit the bill perfectly. The cookies turned out great - they were soft and chewy with a nice lemon flavor. I will definitely be making these again.
Azeem Bhatti
[email protected]These cookies were delicious! I made them for a bake sale and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them. They are so easy to make and they taste amazing. I will definitely be making them again.
Shefat Sarker
[email protected]I've been making these lemon gems for years and they are always a crowd-pleaser. They are so light and fluffy, with a perfect balance of sweet and tart. I love that they are so easy to make too. Just mix up the batter, pour it into a pan, and bake. T
Sadia Nadeem Allahkibandi
[email protected]These lemon gems were a hit with my family! They were so easy to make and turned out perfectly. The lemon flavor was just right – not too tart and not too sweet. I will definitely be making these again.