Debs Soft Lemon Cookies

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3 cups standard flour                    
1 tsp baking powder                        
½ tsp baking soda                        
½ tsp salt                            
225g butter                            
1 ¼ cups white sugar                    
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp lemon zest
1 large egg at room temperature

 

For The Icing
                        
2 cups icing sugar
3-4 tbsp lemon juice
2 tsp lemon zest
½ tsp vanilla extract

 

Heat oven to 160 deg fan bake.
Line 2 baking sheets with baking paper.
Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes with electric beater.
Add egg and beat to combine.
Add vanilla, lemon juice and lemon zest and beat to combine.
Add dry ingredients and mix until combined.
Roll into balls, about 1inch, and place on cooking sheet about 2 inches apart to allow for spreading.
Bake 10-12 minutes until the edges look done but the centre will still look slightly soft.
Cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

To make the icing mix all the ingredients to a smooth consistency, then spread on the cooled cookies.

Makes about 30 cookies.