Easter Cookies

By pdoyle

Ingredients

• 4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tsp pure vanilla extract (or 2 teaspoons
• -- fresh lemon juice and zest of 2 lemons)

Preparation

Step 1

1. In a large bowl, sift together flour, salt, and baking powder. Set aside.

2. Use an electric mixer to cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs.

3. Add flour mixture, and mix on low speed until thoroughly combined. Stir in vanilla or lemon juice and in plastic. Chill until firm, about 30 minutes.

4. Heat oven to 325°. On a floured surface, roll dough to 1/8” thick. Cut into desired shapes. Transfer to ungreased baking sheets; refrigerate until
firm, 15 minutes. Bake until edges just start to brown, 8 to 10 minutes.

Cool on wire racks; decorate as desired.