Lemon Snowflake Cookies

Directions

For cookies, cream butter and sugar in a large bowl until fluffy.

Add egg, milk, lemon zest, and lemon extract; beat until smooth.

In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients; add to creamed mixture and stir until a soft dough forms.

Wrap in plastic wrap and chill 2 hours or until dough is firm.

Preheat oven to 375℉ (190℃).

On a lightly floured surface, use a floured rolling pin to roll out dough to ⅛ inch thickness.

Use a 3 inch diameter fluted edge cookie cutter ot cut out cookies.

Transfer to a lightly greased baking sheet.

Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until bottoms of cookies are lightly browned.

Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

For icing: beat confectioners sugar, water, meringue powder and lemon extract in a medium bowl with an electric mixer 7 to 10 minutes or until stiff.

Spoon icing into a pastry bag fitted with a small round tip.