BUTTER COOKIES WITH LEMON CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Butter Cookies with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting

Dough:
1 cup butter, softened to room temperature (not overly soft or melted!)
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 1/4 cups flour
3/4 cup cornstarch

Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting:
2 Tbsp soft butter
3 oz cream cheese, softened to room temperature
dash salt
1 Tbsp lemon zest
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar (more or less)
Instructions

Cream butter and sugar till smooth. Stir in flour and cornstarch. Mix well, then cover and chill for at least an hour. Roll into 1" balls and place on parchment lined cookie sheets. Bake at 325° for about 15-18 minutes. Cool completely, then frost with lemon cream cheese frosting.

For frosting: Beat butter, cream cheese, and salt till smooth and creamy. Add lemon zest and enough powdered sugar to make a spreadable frosting. Frost the tops of the cookies.