Butter Cookies with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

Name: Butter Cookies with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 1 min
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened to room temperature (not overly soft or melted!); 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 1 1/4 cups flour; 3/4 cup cornstarch; 2 Tbsp very soft butter; 3 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature; dash salt; 1 Tbsp lemon zest; 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar (more or less)

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Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 18 minutes

Total: 1 hours, 8 minutes

Servings: 3

Author : Kara

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Step 1

Cream butter and sugar till smooth. Stir in flour and cornstarch till well combined.

Step 2

Cover or wrap in plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes.

Step 3

Roll into 1" balls and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake at 325° for about 15-18 minutes.

Step 4

Cool completely on cooling racks, then frost with lemon cream cheese frosting.

Step 5

For frosting: Beat butter, cream cheese, and salt till smooth and creamy. Add lemon zest and enough powdered sugar to make a spreadable frosting. Frost the tops of the cookies.