slice n bake lemon gems

Ingredients slice n bake lemon gems

3/4 cup butter
1/2 cup confectioners sugar
1 tbsp grated lemon peel
1 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup colored nonpareils
lemon icing
1 cup confectionerd sugar
2 tbsp lemon juice
1/2 tsp grated lemon peel

how to make slice n bake lemon gems

Cream butter and confectioners sugar, until light and fluffy. Beat in lemon peel.

Combine flour and cornstarch, then slowly add to cream mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.

Shape into a 1-3/4-in.-diameter roll; roll in nonpareils. Wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours or until firm.

Unwrap and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.

Bake at 375° for 9-11 minutes.

Let cool combine icing ingredients. spread over cookies.