Butter Cookies

1 lb butter (room temp.)

6 eggs (room temp.)

2 c sugar

1 lemon rind fine grated

Cream butter & eggs. Gradually add the sugar and lemon rind and mix well for 3 minutes in mixer.

2 t baking powder

8 c flour

Mix flour and baking powder together, so the baking powder is evenly distributed throughout the flour. Then add this to the butter mixture above. Let dough chill overnight in fridge.

Bake at 300 degrees for 12 minutes.

Icing:

1 pkg (8oz) cream cheese (softened)

1/2 c butter (softened)

1/4 c milk

1 t vanilla

41/2 - 5 c powdered sugar

Cream the butter, cream cheese, milk, and vanilla until smooth. Then add the powdered sugar gradually, until you achieve the right consistency.

by Laverd Smith