Italian lemon Cookies

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In a mixing bowl, combine

1/2 cup softened butter

1/2 cup sugar

3 eggs

Beat together well, making sure eggs are totally incorporated.

Add:

1 Tblsp. grated lemon zest

2 Tblsp. fresh lemon juice

Mix together 3 cups flour with 3 teasp. baking powder and slowly add to the butter mixture, making a workable dough.

Scoop up dough to make balls approx. 1-1/2" in diameter and place 1" apart on lightly sprayed (nonstick spray) baking sheets.

Bake for 8-10 minutes until slightly firm but not golden. Cool cookies completely before spreading them with icing.

Icing:

4 Tblsp. soft butter

2-1/2 cups powdered sugar

1 Tblsp. grated lemon zest

enough fresh lemon juice to make a spreadable icing (be careful not to make it too runny- add a little bit at a time)

Spread over cooled cookies and let set until icing firms up.