Caroline's Saucy Kitchen

They do not always look perfect, but they always taste yummy! We always have fun making and decorating these cookies over the holidays

Ingredients for the cookie dough:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 ounces (1 stick) of unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract

Ingredients for the icing:

• 2 cups confectioners sugar
• 2-3 tablespoons milk
• red and green food coloring
• Sprinkles (optional)

Preparation Method:

1. In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
2. In a mixer, beat butter until creamy, then add sugar and continue beating until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in egg, lemon juice, vanilla, and lemon extract until well-blended.
4. Stir in the flour mixture until blended, and a soft dough forms.
5. Form the dough into a ball and then divide it into 3 pieces. Flatten each piece into a round shape and wrap each tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for a few hours or overnight until the dough is firm enough to handle.
6. Preheat oven to 350°F.
7. On a lightly floured surface, using a floured rolling pin, roll out one dough ball to about 8th inches thick.
8. Keep the remaining dough in the fridge until needed.
9. Use a floured cookie cutter to cut out as many cookies as possible. Transfer them to a baking sheet, 1 inch apart.
10. Bake until cookies are colored around the edges, 8-10 minutes. Remove from the baking sheet to the wire racks and cool slightly. Repeat with the remaining dough.
11. In a small bowl, sift confectioners’ sugar to remove any lumps. Stir in milk, adding more if needed to blend into a smooth paste.
12. Divide into two bowls and make one red and the other green, and use them to decorate cookies.