If you need a little cookie inspiration for Mother’s Day, check out these decorated cookies from Ann Clark Ltd, one of my favorite cookie cutter companies. Click the links to find the dress, shoe and crown cutters. Find plenty more ideas at the company’s blog, Make More Cookies. And they even sent me the recipe:
Lemon Cookies (recipe from Ann Clark Ltd.)
Makes about 18 cookies
Process together in a food processor about 15 seconds:
2/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
Beat with an electric mixer:
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
Lemon sugar from above
Add and mix:
1 large egg
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Whisk together, then add and beat to incorporate:
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
Wrap dough in plastic wrap and chill until firm. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Roll dough out on a lightly floured counter to 1/4-inch thickness and cut, then transfer cookies onto cookie sheets that have been lined with parchment paper or silicone liners. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, until very lightly browned around the edges. Let cookies cool slightly on cookie sheets, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Decorate, if desired, before serving.
Lemon Icing
Melt 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, mix with 3 cups confectioners’ sugar, 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, and a pinch salt until smooth.
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