Sugar Cookies (Old Fashioned)

By Pearly

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 c sugar
• 1/4 c light brown sugar
• 1 T finely grated lemon zest
• 1 c butter or margarine
• 2 large eggs
• 1 T fresh lemon juice
• 3 c flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• Sugar for sprinkling

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 175°. Line with cookie sheets with parchment paper.

Put sugars and zest into the bowl of electric mixer and mix on medium speed for 30 seconds.

Add butter or margarine and mix until pale and fluffy- approx 1 minute. Add eggs, one at a time, and then the lemon juice. Reduce speed to low and gradually add flour, baking soda and salt.

Drop by heaping Tblsp about 7 cm apart onto baking sheets. Flatten cookies slightly and sprinkle with sugar.

Bake cookies until golden, about 15 min. Transfer cookies to wire racks using spatula and let cool completely.