Iced Honey Lemon Cookies

These cookies are so soft and the citrus flavor is so unique. I hope you love these tender cookies as much as my family does! A perfect summer afternoon treat with your lemonade!

• Ready In: 27 mins
• Yields: 3 dozen

Ingredients

• 7  tablespoons butter, softened
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1  large egg
• 1 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄3 cup honey
• 1⁄4 cup plain yogurt
• 2  teaspoons  freshly grated lemon zest
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  lemon extract

• ICING

• 1  cup confectioners' sugar
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
• 2  teaspoons  grated lemon zest

Directions

1. In a small mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar together; beat in egg.
2. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.
3. In another separate bowl, combine honey, yogurt, lemon peel and lemon extract.
4. Alternate between adding the dry ingredients and the honey mixture to the creamed mixture; mix until well blended.
5. Drop by tablespoonfuls, 2-inches apart onto greased baking sheets.
6. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until a light golden color; remove to wire racks.
7. For the icing, in a small bowl combine the confectioners' sugar and lemon juice until smooth.
8. Brush over the warm cookies and sprinkle with the grated lemon peel.