Lemon Sugar Cookies Recipe

By mitzzy

These are my favorite sugar cookies. The lemon adds a unique flavor. They sure are good with coffee when company comes.

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• Additional sugar

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream butter, sugars and oil. Beat in eggs and extract. Combine flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; stir into creamed mixture (dough will be stiff). Roll into 1-in. balls; place 2-in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.Press with the bottom of a glass dipped in water, then in sugar. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Yield: about 11 dozen