Glazed Ornament Cookies

Name: Glazed Ornament Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1 tube (16-1/2 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract; GLAZE:; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons 2% milk; 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract; Food coloring of your choice

A few ingredients and a tube of cookie dough make these luscious treats a breeze to whip up. The beautiful swirled colors will look gorgeous on your holiday cookie tray! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Ingredients

1 tube (16-1/2 ounces) refrigerated sugar cookie dough
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
GLAZE:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
Food coloring of your choice

Directions

Let cookie dough stand at room temperature for 5-10 minutes to soften. In a large bowl, beat the cookie dough, flour and extract until combined.
On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with floured 2-in. ornament-shaped cookie cutters. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Combine the confectioners' sugar, milk and extract. Spread over cookies. Immediately place a drop of food coloring on top of each cookie and swirl with a toothpick. Let stand until set.