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Lemon-Frosted Pecan Cookies




Source of Recipe


Macklinda


List of Ingredients




1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tablespoon milk
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup cornstarch
1 1/4 cups chopped pecans


Yield: Makes 4 dozen.

Lemon Frosting
1 cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon almond extract
1 teaspoon butter, softened
Yellow food coloring. if desired



Recipe



Fifteen minutes before baking, preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, cream butter. Add powdered sugar, milk, flour and cornstarch. Beat until blended. Cover and chill. Shape cookie dough into small balls- about 1 teaspoon each- and roll in chopped pecans. Place on ungreased baking sheets and flatten slightly. Bake about 12 minutes. Cool slightly before frosting.

Lemon Frosting

In a large bowl or large bowl of electric mixer, beat powdered sugar, lemon juice, almond extract, butter and a few drops of food coloring until smooth. Frost cookies with tinted icing.