Chewy Lemon Cookies

These Chewy Lemon Cookies might be my new favorite cookie!  I know I say that every time I make a new cookie, but I can't help it, I love cookies so much!  I have an obsession with chocolate, especially in cookies so I didn't know how I'd like lemon cookies, but they are divine!  They have such a fresh, clean flavor that it would be hard to find something bad about them!  These are defiantly a must try!

what you need:

Cookies:

1 cup butter- softened 

1 1/2 cup sugar

1 egg

1 tsp lemon juice

1 tbs lemon zest

1 tsp vanilla

1/4 tsp salt

1 tsp baking soda

2 1/2-3 cups flour

Glaze:

1 1/2 cup powder sugar

1 tbs lemon juice

1/2 tbs lemon zest

1 tbs milk

1/4 tsp vanilla

-Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

-In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar.

-Add the egg and mix well.

-Add the lemon zest, lemon juice and vanilla to mixture and mix well.

-Add salt, baking soda, and slowly add in the flour.  If the dough is still pretty wet after 2 1/2 cups of flour, add another 1/2 cup.

-Put dough in the refrigerator for an hour.

-Roll the dough into 1 inch balls and place on a greased or non-stick cookie sheet.

-Cook for 8-10 minutes or until the edges turn golden.  Let cool on a cooling rack.

-For the glaze, mix together all the ingredients with a whisk until smooth.  Spread the glaze onto the cookies when they are still warm.

Yields about 4 dozen.

Don't feel bad about yourself when you scarf down 5 of these in one sitting!

Recipe inspired by www.chef-in-training.com