Raspberry Lemonade Cookies

It's not often when I make a cookie recipe but I'm usually happy with the results and this one screams summer.  The tangy smell that emerges from the oven is heavenly as well as the slightly tart icing blends together.  

Raspberry Lemonade Cookies

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup sugar

1 large egg

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1 1/2 cups flour

1/2 cup raspberry lemonade concentrate, thawed

Cream together butter and sugar.  Beat in the egg.  Alternate adding in dry ingredients and raspberry lemonade concentrate.  Bake for 12 minutes at 325°.  Allow to cool completely before icing.

Icing ~

2 tbsp butter, softened

2 cups powdered sugar

3 tbsp raspberry lemonade concentrate

Mix together until completely blended.  

Makes 3 dozen cookies.