LEMON TEA COOKIES 

INGREDIENTS

• 1cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
• 1⁄3cup powdered sugar
• 1teaspoon vanilla
• 1 2⁄3cups flour
• 1tablespoon powdered suga

• 2⁄3cup granulated sugar
• 3teaspoons lemon peel, grated
• 3tablespoons lemon juice
• 1tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
• 1teaspoon cornstarch
• 1⁄4teaspoon salt
• 1egg, beaten

DIRECTIONS

1. In large bowl, Beat butter, 1/3 C powdered sugar, and vanilla with mixer on medium speed until well blended.
2. Stir in flour until dough forms.
3. Cover; refrigerate 30 minutes
4. Heat oven to 350°F Shape dough into 1" balls.
5. Place balls 2" apart. Press thumb into center of each ball to make indentation.
6. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.
7. Remove to cooling racks and cool completely, about 30 minutes.
8. In 1 qt saucepan, heat all filling ingredients over low heat about 25 minutes, stirring constantly, until smooth and thickened.
9. Cool about 15 minutes.
10. Fill each thumbprint with rounded 1/4 tsp filling. Sprinkle 1 T powdered sugar over cookies.