Lemon-Glazed Candied-Ginger Cookies

Lemon-Glazed Candied-Ginger Cookies

2 c all-purpose flour, plus more for surface
1/2 tsp baking powder
Salt
6 oz. (3/4 c) unsalted butter, softened
1 c. light brown sugar
1/2 c finely chopped candied ginger
1 lg egg
2 T pure vanilla extract
4 c. confectioners' sugar
2 T finely grated lemon zest
2 tsp fresh lemon juice
2 T honey
1/3 c water

Sift flour, baking powder, and 3/4 tsp salt into a bowl. Cream butter and brown sugar with a mixer on medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add ginger and beat for 2 min. Beat in egg and vanilla untill well combined. Add flour mixture, and then beat on medium-low speed until dough just comes together.

Shape dough into two 1 inch thick disks. Wrap tigthly in plastic; and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (or up to 3 days).

Preheat oven to 350. Roll out 1 disk on a lightly floured surface to 1/4 inch thickness, and cut out 2 inch circles. Place the rounds 1/2 inch apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Roll out and cut scraps. Refrigerate rounds for 10 minutes.

Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until cookies are set and edges are light gold, 12 to 14 min. Transfer parchment with cookies to wire racks. Let cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough. (Cookies can be stored for up to 3 days.)

Whisk confectioners' sugar, lemon zest and juice, honey, water, and a pinch of salt in a bowl until smooth. Drizzle glaze over the cookies the cooled cookies. Let stand until glaze is set, at least 20 minutes (Glazed cookies can be stored overnight).

Recipe found at www.marthastewart.com/cookies

We won't count these calories but hey, they can't be too bad. They have lemon and ginger. Smiles!