Instructions

1. Squeeze fresh lemons until you have 1/2 cup of lemon juice.  (You will need 1/4 cup for the cookies and another 1/4 cup or The Best Lemon Buttercream Frosting.)
2. Use the lemon peels to create 3 heaping tablespoons of lemon zest.  (You'll use 2 tablespoons in the cookie dough and 1 tablespoon in the lemon frosting.)
3. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
4. Add the eggs and mix until incorporated.
5. Mix in the lemon juice, lemon zest and Half n' Half.
6. Mix in the baking soda and salt.
7. Finally, mix in the flour.
8. Add a drop of yellow food coloring to enhance the lemon color of the cookies.
9. Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes.
10. Roll the dough into balls and slightly flatten them.
11. Bake the Lemon Cookies in a 350 degree oven for 9-10 minutes and allow to cool.
12. Make up a batch of our delicious The Best Lemon Buttercream Frosting.
13. Frost the Lemon Cookies with The Best Lemon Buttercream Frosting.
14. Melt White Chocolate Melting Wafers in a plastic baggie in the microwave.  Start at 30 seconds and then keep microwaving in 10 second increments until the chocolate is melted.  Cut a small opening in the corner of the plastic bag.  Drizzle the White Chocolate over the lemon frosting for a little extra bit of decoration!
15. Allow the frosting and the white chocolate drizzles to setup a bit before you store the cookies.