Lemon Sugar Cookies

By SweetyBakes

Ingredients

• 3 c. unbleached flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1 c. sugar
• 2 sticks salted butter
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 tsp. fresh lemon juice
• 3/4 tsp. grated lemon zest

Details

Adapted from bakeat350.blogspot.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder. Set aside.

With the paddle attachment of an electric mixer, beat together the sugar and cold butter until fluffy. Add in the egg, vanilla, lemon juice and zest. Beat until combined.

On low speed, add in the flour mixture in 3 additions. Scrape the bottom of the bowl as necessary. Knead together the dough as needed by hand as it will be very stiff.

Roll out on a floured surface and cut into shapes about 3/8 to 1/4" thick. Place on parchment lined sheets. Freeze 5-10 minutes on the sheets before placing in the oven (this will help prevent cookies from spreading).

Bake 9-12 minutes, depending on cookie cutter size. Transfer cookies to a cooling rack and let cool completely.