Frosted Crisp Lemon Cookies

I found this recipe on the side of a Krusteaz Lemon Bar mix. I tweaked it to my liking a bit and added the anise frosting and also lemon frosting and came up with these. The cookies are crisp and refreshing and a great summer treat. My daughter loves thick crisp cookies, she is not a fan of softer types. So I wanted something she would enjoy also. She loved them. I made 36 large cookies and there are none left. lol. I made 12 plain unfrosted, 12 with anise frosting and 12 with lemon frosting.

 

Frosted Crisp Lemon Cookies

krusteaz lemon bar mix
2 sticks of softened butter
2 eggs
2 c flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 t vanilla
1 teaspoon pure lemon extract
FROSTING
lemon extract
anise extract
1 can white frosting (not the fluffy or whipped cream kind)
sugar (granulated)

1

Cream together butter and pouch of lemon filling mix from krusteaz box. Add in vanilla and pure lemon extracts

2

To this add 2 eggs and stir until well blended

3

Now add in flour, pouch of crust mix from krusteaz box, soda, and salt. Stir this until dough forms. You may have to knead the dough with your hands. (If sticky add flour to your hands before kneading)

4

Take HEAPING Tablespoons of dough and roll into balls. Roll in bowl of sugar and place on ungreased cookie sheet. Be sure to place balls at least 2 inches apart because the expand. (I fit 12 cookies on a tray)

5

Bake in 350 degree preheated oven for 14 to 16 minutes or until cookies are golden and set.

6

Allow cookies to cool and then frost with preferred frosting (we left some unfrosted cause my daughter hates frosting)

7

split can of frosting in half to one half add anise extract and to other half add lemon extract, stir both to blend well. Frost cookies.

Anise Cookies with anise glaze

My Aunt Elaine gave me this recipe a long time ago and these cookies are really delish. If you dont like anise you can substitute it with any other flavoring you prefer. Vanilla is a safe bet for those who are not too daring : )

Ricotta Anise Cookies

1/4 lb margarine

3/4 c  sugar

1 c  ricotta cheese

1 egg

1 tsp  anise flavor

2 c  flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

less than 1/2 teaspoon salt

GLAZE: CONFECTIONERS SUGAR, ANISE FLAVORING AND 

Cream margarine, sugar, egg and ricotta. Add anise and mix well. Gradually add dry ingredients. Mix well. Refrigerate until easy to handle and roll into balls.

Roll into balls and bake on cookie sheet for 15 minutes at 350 degrees.

Allow to cool. Add glaze and sprinkles. Or tint glaze with food color and put on cookies