Gram Opal's Sugar Cookies Recipe

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets.

Sift flour baking soda and 1/8 teaspoon salt together in a bowl.

Beat 1 cup butter white sugar and egg in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy 2 to 3 minutes. Add flour mixture vanilla extract and lemon extract to butter mixture; stir until dough is well blended. Roll cookie dough into walnut-size balls and place 2 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets. Press each ball down with the bottom of a glass to flatten slightly.

Bake in the preheated oven until baked through 6 to 7 minutes. Cool.

Stir confectioners' sugar 1/4 cup melted butter hot water and vanilla together in a bowl until sugar is completely dissolved and icing is smooth. Spread icing on cooled cookies and top each cookie with a pecan.