Lemon Tea Cookies

• Cookies
• butter or 1 cup margarine, softened↗1 cup
• powdered sugar↗1⁄3 cup
• vanilla↗1 teaspoon
• flour↗1 2⁄3 cups
• powdered sugar↗1 tablespoon
• Filling
• granulated sugar↗2⁄3 cup
• lemon peel, grated↗3 teaspoons
• lemon juice↗3 tablespoons
• butter or 1 tablespoon margarine↗1 tablespoon
• cornstarch↗1 teaspoon
• salt↗1⁄4 teaspoon
• egg, beaten↗1

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   In large bowl, Beat butter, 1/3 C powdered sugar, and vanilla with mixer on medium speed until well blended.

2. 2

   Stir in flour until dough forms.

3. 3

   Cover; refrigerate 30 minutes

4. 4

   Heat oven to 350°F Shape dough into 1" balls.

5. 5

   Place balls 2" apart. Press thumb into center of each ball to make indentation.

6. 6

   Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.

7. 7

   Remove to cooling racks and cool completely, about 30 minutes.

8. 8

   In 1 qt saucepan, heat all filling ingredients over low heat about 25 minutes, stirring constantly, until smooth and thickened.

9. 9

   Cool about 15 minutes.

10. 10

    Fill each thumbprint with rounded 1/4 tsp filling. Sprinkle 1 T powdered sugar over cookies.