Glazed Lemon Rounds

• 3 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons grated lemon rind
• 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter or margarine
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 1/3 cups granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 6 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• 4 teaspoons water
• Yellow food coloring

Instructions:

Sift flour, baking powder, and salt into one bowl. Beat margarine with granulated sugar in a separate large bowl, until light and fluffy; beat in eggs, one at a time, then lemon rind and juice. Stir in flour mixture, one third at a time, blending well to make a stiff dough. Roll dough, one teaspoonful at a time, into balls; place, 2 inches apart, on large cookie sheets. Butter the bottom of a water glass; dip in granulated sugar. Press over cookie balls to flatten to an eighth of an inch thickness. Mix confectioners' sugar, water, and yellow food coloring in a cup, until smooth; brush over rounds. Bake at 400º F for 8 minutes, or until firm and golden around edge. Remove from cookie sheets, and leave to cool on wire racks.

Note: When I made this I had to add extra flour to make the dough handleable. You should add flour until the dough is no longer too sticky to shape.