Lemon Lime Twist Cookies

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

• Ready In: 30 mins
• 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.