Lemon Kisses

Lemon Kisses

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 large egg yolk
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

-- Topping --

Zest of 1 lemon mixed with 1/4 cup sugar

Preheat oven to 350° F. Lightly grease a cookie sheet.

Cream the butter and confectioners' sugar until fluffy, about 5 minutes.
Mix in yolk thoroughly, then add lemon juice and zest and vanilla. Mix in
flour in four portions. Stir well.

Drop by the tablespoonful onto cookie sheet. Top each with a light
sprinkling of the lemon zest and sugar. Bake until lightly browned, approximately
12 minutes. Cool on a rack.

Makes approximately 24 cookies.