Lemon Lime Twist Cookies

Submitted by JCrosgrey

"Delicious Lemon flavour... looks great on a cookie tray for the holidays or any time of year!"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 3⁄4 cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1 teaspoon lime rind (finely grated)
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2 1⁄2 cups flour
• 1⁄2 cup icing sugar
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice

directions

1. Cream butter and sugar together.
2. Add egg, lemon extract and lime rind.
3. Mix in milk and salt, then add 1 cup of flour at a time, mixing well.
4. Let stand for 5 minutes.
5. Roll dough into 10 inch long ropes.
6. Fold rope in two and twist to make a braid like cookie.
7. Bake 10-12 minutes.
8. Mix icing sugar with lemon juice.
9. Brush over cookies while still warm.