Lemon Sugar Cookies

(from dennis.reb’s recipe box)

Categories: Cookies

Ingredients

  • 2 sticks softened butter
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/4 cups AP flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • Zest of two large lemons
  • 1 tablespoon lemon
  • 1/4 cup lemon sugar for rolling cookies

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

  2. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.

  3. Cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. (About 3 minutes)

  4. Add egg.

  5. Mix until well combined.

  6. Stir in flour, baking powder, salt, vanilla, lemon zest, and lemon juice.

  7. Allow to sit for 3 minutes.

  8. Scoop, by tablespoonful.

  9. Form into ball.

  10. Roll in lemon sugar.

  11. Place on cookie sheet.

  12. Bake for about 10 minutes, until slightly browned.

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