Lemon Star Cookies

this is a Christmas favorite in our house

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
3 T. milk
2 tsp. dried lemon peel
1 egg
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt

Glaze:
2 cups sifted powdered sugar
3 T. lemon juice
1 - 2 T. water
1/4 cup yellow decorator sugar

In large bowl, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add milk, lemon peel, and egg; blend well. Spoon in flour, baking powder, and salt; mix well. Cover dough with plastic wrap; refrigerate for 1-2 hours.
Heat oven to 400 degrees F. On floured surface, roll out dough with rolling pin, 1/3 at a time, to 1/8" thickness. ( chill remaining dough ) Cut with small star cookie cutter ( about 2" ). Place 1" apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 5-8 minutes, or until edges are very light golden brown. Immediately remove from pan to a cooling rack. Repeat with remaining dough.
In small bowl, combine the powdered sugar, water, and lemon juice. Beat until smooth. Stack pairs of star cookies on a wire rack over wax paper, with the points of the top cookie between the points of the bottom cookie. Spoon glaze over the top so that it drips over the sides of the cookies. Let stand for 5 minutes and sprinkle with yellow sugar.

Makes about 8 dozen stars ( 4 dozen pairs )