Mrs. Claus' Lemon Cookies

SERVES: 36

COOK TIME: 12 Min

Mrs. Claus' Lemon Cookies have just a hint of lemon and are so festive-looking, they'll add sparkle to your dessert table easily. And since Mrs. Claus made them, you know they're Santa approved!

What You'll Need

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 teaspoons lemon extract
1 egg
GLAZE:
1 1/2 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
2 -3 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon lemon extract
3 drops yellow food color

What to Do

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat baking sheets with cooking spray.
In a large bowl, combine flour, granulated sugar, baking powder, oil, milk, salt, lemon extract, and the egg; mix well. Roll dough into 1/2-inch balls and place on a prepared baking sheets. Refrigerate remaining dough while waiting for cookies to bake.
Bake 12 to 15 minutes, or until cookies are set but not brown. Let sit 5 minutes then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
In a medium bowl, combine glaze ingredients and stir until smooth.
Dip tops of cookies in glaze and place on wire rack.

Mr. Food Test Kitchen Tips!

Use assorted sprinkles and decorating sugar to decorate your cookies. Just be sure to do it quickly, before the glaze hardens!

If you want to decorate your cookies with multiple colors, separate glaze into smaller bowls and mix in food colors one drop at a time, until desired colors are reached.