Citrus Sugar Cookies

By jolofson

Ingredients

• 2 cups melted butter
• 2 cups powder sugar
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1 teaspoon orange extract
• Zest of 1 lemon
• Zest of one orange
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 4 1/4 cups flour
• 1/2 cup sugar in small bowl for later

Preparation

Step 1

Mix butter and powder sugar. Add sugar. Mix and let cool to room temperature.

Add eggs one at a time mixing well after each

Mix in flavorings

Mix in zests

Add baking soda, cream of tartar, salt. Mix well

Add flour in 1 cup increments mixing thoroughly.

Chill dough 1 hour or overnight

Preheat oven to 325

Spray cookie sheet with nonstick spray or use parchment paper

Roll dough into walnut size pieces. Roll in sugar till coated.

Place on cookie sheet and flatten.

Bake 10 to 15 minutes (there should be a tinge of gold around edges.

Leave on pan 1-2 minutes to cool then place on a cookie rack.

Makes 10 dozen cookies