Innkeeper Dawn Kleinknecht
The Baker Brewster
Hudson, Wisconsin
The Baker Brewster
Hudson, Wisconsin
Innkeeper Comments: "My cookie recipe is a family tradition passed on to me from my mother. We enjoy these wonderful cookies at our family holiday get-together on Christmas Eve. They are also a favorite with our Victorian Christmas Tea guests. Enjoy!"
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Ingredients:
- 1 cup flour
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 3/4 cup soft butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup softened butter
- 2 teaspoons fresh squeezed lemon juice
Preparation:
Cookies
Whisk first three ingredients together in a medium bowl. In small bowl, cream 3/4 cup butter until whipped; add vanilla. Blend together with dry ingredients. Dough will be stiff. Cover and refridgerate 2 hours.
Whisk first three ingredients together in a medium bowl. In small bowl, cream 3/4 cup butter until whipped; add vanilla. Blend together with dry ingredients. Dough will be stiff. Cover and refridgerate 2 hours.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Roll dough into 1 inch balls and place on greased cookie sheet. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes until set. These cookies should not brown. Let cool completely and frost with lemon frosting. Keep in a tightly sealed container.
Lemon Frosting
Stir together 2 cups powdered sugar and 1/2 cup softened butter, adding lemon juice until a frosting consistency is obtained.
