The Last of Santa's Cookies

I make these simple but oh so tender and delicious buttery-good cookies every year because I never have been able to find a better recipe... and because we love them! (Santa does, too!)

                                                                    That's all!!
Here's the recipe:

2 sticks of butter, softened
1 C. granulated sugar
2 1/4 C. all-purpose flour
1 t. baking powder
dash salt
1 T. grated lemon peel
2 large. eggs
Beat butter and sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. At low speed, gradually beat in flour, baking powder, salt, and lemon peel until smooth and well blended. Refrigerate dough several hours or overnight. Form the dough into 2 1/2-inch ropes and place on ungreased cookie about 1 1/2 inches apart. Bake 10 to 12 minutes at 350 degrees. Let cool, then ice with powdered sugar and water icing, and sprinkle with sugar crystals or nonpareil sprinkles.