Prep: 25 mins + chilling | Bake: 10 mins / batch + cooling | Makes: about 2 dozen


Ingredients:

3/4 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar

1 tbsp grated lemon peel

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup cornstarch

1/4 cup colored sugar or nonpareils

Icing

1 cup confectioners’ sugar

1/2 tsp grated lemon peel

2 tbsp lemon juice


Instructions:

  1. In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners’ sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in lemon peel. In another bowl, whisk flour and cornstarch; gradually beat into the creamed mixture. Refrigerate, covered, 1 hour or until dough is firm enough to handle.
  2. Shape