One day I was in the mood for a fancy cookie, something pretty and tasty. This was it! So moist and flavorful, I really, REALLY liked them. And the icing makes them uber fancy. Thanks Melanie!
ps-sorry I was lame and didn't snap a photo of my finished product, here's a glass jar of buttermilk to inspire you! or just visit My Kitchen Cafe, her pictures turned out great!
Stolen from My Kitchen Café who adapted from Gourmet and found on Sweets by Sarah
Makes 3 dozen
For Cookies:
3 c all purpose flour
zest of 1 lemon (about 2-3 teaspoons)
1/2 t baking soda
1/2 t salt
1 1/2 sticks butter, softened
1 1/2 c granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 t vanilla
2/3 c well-shaken buttermilk
For Glaze:
1 1/2 c confectioners sugar
3 T well-shaken buttermilk
1/2 t vanilla
Preheat oven to 350 degrees with rack in middle. Butter 2 large baking sheets (I lined with parchment) Whisk together flour, zest, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
Beat together butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until pale and fluffy. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition, then beat in vanilla. Mix in flour mixture and buttermilk alternately in batches at low speed, beginning and ending with flour mixture, until smooth. At this point, its recommended to chill the dough for roughly 20 minutes. I stuck mine in the freezer in the garage for about 15 and it seemed fine.
Drop level tablespoons of dough about 1 1/2 inches apart onto baking sheet. Bake, 1 sheet at a time, until cookies are puffed and edges are golden, 12 to 15 minutes per batch. Cool cookies on sheets 1 minute, then transfer to racks.
Whisk together all glaze ingredients and brush onto tops of warm cookies. Let stand until cookies are completely cooled and glaze is set.
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