SWEET AND SALTY LEMON COOKIES

226 grams butter, soft (1 cup)
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 egg
finely grated rind 2 large lemons
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 1/4 cups self raising flour

extra salt

preheat oven to 180 c. (350 f.) line baking trays with baking paper.

using an electric mixer, cream butter and sugar. add egg and beat
until well combined.

stir in lemon rind, juice and vanilla then stir in flour and salt.

let sit for five minutes to incorporate flavour.

roll dough into walnut sized balls and place on trays. slightly flatten with
a fork then lightly sprinkle with some salt.

cook for 10 - 12 minutes. cool on tray for 5 minutes then remove to
wire rack to cool completely.

drizzle with icing.

ICING

2 cups icing sugar
1 teaspoon butter
lemon juice

mix the icing sugar and butter with enough lemon juice to make
a slightly runny paste.

drizzle over cookies.