These Lemon Cloud cookies just about melt in your mouth.  They’re simple and delicate with a slight bite and romantic texture.  You can either flavor them with lemon or orange.

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup cornstarch

4 teaspoons baking powder

1/8 teaspoon salt

8 Tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened

1 cup confectioners’ sugar

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 teaspoon lemon or orange extract

1 teaspoons finely grated lemon or orange zest

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.  

Combine the flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt.  Set aside.

Combine the butter and confectioners’ sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer.  Beat on low speed with the paddle until well mixed.  Increase the speed to medium and continue beating until light, about 2 minutes.  

Beat in the eggs one at a time.  Batter may look broken and curdled.  Beat in the extracts and zest.