Lemon Crisp Cookies

By Bonnie T

Ingredients

• LEMON CRISPS
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. baking soda
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2 tsp. grated lemon rind
• 1 tbsp. lemon juice

Preparation

Step 1

Sift flour with salt and baking soda. In small bowl with mixer at medium speed, Cream butter with sugar; add egg and lemon rind. Beat well.

At low speed, beat in flour slowly, then add lemon juice.

Refrigerate for 1/2 hour. Meanwhile, heat oven to 375°F. Grease two cookie sheets and shape cookie dough by tablespoonfuls into balls. Roll in granulated sugar until coated. Place two inches apart on cookie sheets. Using a fork, press down each ball until it is flat and round.

Bake 10-12 minutes or until light golden brown. Remove to rack, cool. Makes about 25 cookies.