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Lemon Glazed Tea Cakes

Source of Recipe

recipecircus


List of Ingredients









2/3 CUPS SUGAR

1 CUP SOFTENED BUTTER

1 EGG

1/2 TEASPOON SALT

1 TEASPOON VANILLA

2 1/4 CUPS FLOUR

1 1/2 TEASPOONS GRATED LEMON PEEL

1 TO 2 DROPS YELLOW FOOD COLORING IF DESIRED

GLAZE:

1 1/2 CUPS CONFECTIONERS' SUGAR

3 TO 4 TABLESPOONS MILK

1 SMALL DROP YELLOW FOOD COLORING IF DESIRED















Recipe

Instructions


PREHEAT OVEN TO 350°.

IN A LARGE MIXER BOWL, COMBINE THE SUGAR, BUTTER, EGG, SALT AND VANILLA, BEATING ON MEDIUM SPEED, (SCRAPING BOWL OFTEN), UNTIL CREAMY 2 TO 3 MINUTES. BY HAND STIR IN FLOUR UNTIL WELL MIXED.

IN A SMALL BOWL PLACE 3/4 CUPS OF DOUGH. BY HAND, STIR IN LEMON PEEL AND FOOLD COLORING. SHAPE LEMON FLAVORED DOUGH INTO 36 ( 1/2" BALLS).

DIVIDE REMAINING DOUGH INTO 36 BALLS. PLACE 1 LEMON DOUGH BALL IN CENTER OF EACH PIECE OF PLAIN BALL. SHAPE INTO 1" BALLS, MAKING SURE LEMON DOUGH IS COVERED WITH PLAIN DOUGH. PLACE 2" APART ON BAKING SHEETS.

BAKE FOR 15 TO 18 MINUTES OR UNTIL EDGES ARE LIGHTLY BROWNED. COOL COMPLETELY.

GLAZE:

IN A MEDIUM BOWL, STIR TOGETHER THE GLAZE INGREDIENTS, TILL SMOOTH. DIP TOP OF EACH COOKIE INTO GLAZE. PLACE ON WIRE RACK OVER WAXED PAPER TO LET EXCESS GLAZE DRIP OFF.

3 DOZEN