LEMON ICE BOX COOKIES 
 
 
1 cup butter or margarine, softened 
3/4 cup granulated sugar 
2 eggs 
1 tbsp. grated lemon rind 
3 cups all purpose flour 
1/2 tsp. baking powder 
1/4 tsp. salt 

 
Cream butter and sugar together well.  Beat in eggs, one at a time.  Add lemon 
rind. 
 
Stir flour, baking powder and salt together and mix in.  Shape into rolls 
about 2" in diameter.  Wrap and chill overnight.  Dough may also be frozen.  
Next day slice thinly and place on ungreased cookie sheets.  Bake in 375F oven 
for 7 to 10 minutes. 
 
Makes about 5 dozen. 
 
 
                                       GLAZE 
 
Mix 1/2 cup icing sugar with enough lemon juice to make a barely pourable 
glaze.  Add yellow food coloring if desired.  Spread on cookies.