Lemon Drop Cookies

My childhood friend, Melissa, made these years ago when we had a Girl's Dinner Group. They are very lite and lemony. A perfect summer cookie!

1/2 cup butter or margarine

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

2 eggs

2 2/3 cups all purpose flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp baking soda

1 cup light sour cream

1 Tbsp lemon zest

1 Tbsp lemon juice

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time. In another bowl, mix together flour, bakin gpowder, baking soda, and salt. One-third at a time, and beating well after each addition, add flour misture to egg mixture, alternating with sour cream. Mix in lemon zest and lemon juice. Drop by spoonfuls onto parchment-lined baking sheet. Bake until lightly browned, about 9-10 minutes. Remove and cool on a wire rack. Frost with lemon frosting.

Lemon Frosting

6 Tbsp butter

2 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1/2 tsp vanilla

1 Tbsp lemon juice

Melt butter. Stir in sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla. Add more lemon juice if needed to create a good spreading consistency.