Lemon Snowflake Cookies

Yields:	1 batch
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	Preparation	2 hours
	Cooking	10 minutes
	Ready In	2 hours

Ingredients

		---	Cookies
1/2	cup	butter	or margarine,, softened
1	cup	sugar
1	each	egg
2	tablespoons	milk
1	teaspoon	lemon zest	grated
1/2	teaspoon	lemon extract
2	cups	flour, all-purpose
1/2	teaspoon	baking soda
1/2	teaspoon	cream of tartar
1/4	teaspoon	salt
		---	Royal Icing
1 3/4	cups	powdered sugar
2	tablespoons	water	warm
1	tablespoon	meringue	powder
1/8	teaspoon	lemon extract

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.

On a lightly floured surface, use a floured rolling pin to roll out dough to 1/8 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.

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