Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a mixing bowl, cream together:
1/2 C. (1 stick) soft butter
1/2 cup sugar
2 teasp. lemon extract OR fresh lemon juice
Beat in:
3 eggs
Slowly mix in:
3 teasp. baking powder
3 cups flour
Batter will be soft. Using a Tblsp. of dough for each cookie, quickly roll them into small cigar-shaped logs, approx. 4" long and slip them into a little knot shaped (it's ok if they're not perfect! Lightly flour your hands (if needed) to make it easier to roll them. Place the knots onto cookie sheets that have been greased or sprayed with non-stick spray. Leave an inch or so between cookies. Bake 8-10 minutes, or until the tops are barely g0lden. Remove from oven and cool before frosting.
After cookies are cooled, make an icing using:
2 Tblsp. soft butter
3 Cups powdered sugar
fresh lemon juice - enough to make a spreadable icing (without being TOO runny)
I brush the icing on with a pastry brush.
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