Mother Daughter Lemon Drops

Name: Mother Daughter Lemon Drops
Ingredients: Cookie Dough; 1-1/2 sticks butter; 1 cup sugar; 2 eggs; zest of 1 large lemon; 2 teaspoons lemon extract; 1 cup sour cream; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 2-3/4 cups flour; Frosting; 3 ounces cream cheese; 1/2 stick butter; 1 tablespoon lemon extract; 2-1/2 cups powdered sugar (approximately)

14 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

Cookie Dough
1-1/2 sticks butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
zest of 1 large lemon
2 teaspoons lemon extract
1 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
2-3/4 cups flour
Frosting
3 ounces cream cheese
1/2 stick butter
1 tablespoon lemon extract
2-1/2 cups powdered sugar (approximately)

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2

Mix butter & sugar together at medium-high speed until light & fluffy. Turn the speed down to medium & add the egg, lemon zest & extract. Turn the speed down to low & add the sour cream, baking soda & flour. Blend until evenly mixed, but don't overbeat.
3

Scoop in teaspoonfuls onto silpat-lined cookie sheet.
4

Bake 10-12 minutes.
5

To make frosting, heat the cream cheese & butter together in the microwave for 20 seconds. Transfer to mixing bowl & blend until fluffy. Add lemon extract & blend again. Finally, add as much powdered sugar as necessary to reach a good frosting consistency.
6

Wait until the cookies are cool to frost them.