Lemon Sugar Cookies

By khovater

Ingredients

• 1 Cups Butter, unsalted and room temperature
• 1 1/2 Cup Sugar
• 1 Egg
• 1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla
• Zest of 1-2 large lemons, I would recommend at least 1 1/2
• 4 Tablespoons of Fresh Lemon Juice
• 2 3/4 Cups Flour
• 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
• Extra sugar for rolling cookies

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350.
In a small bowl, combine all the dry ingredients and whisk together. Set aside.
In the bowl of your mixer, cream the butter and sugar until smooth.
Beat in the egg, vanilla, lemon juice and zest. Mix until fully incorporated.
Slowly add the dry ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
Roll tablespoon size balls of dough in the extra sugar. Place on cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
Bake 8-10 minutes or until very lightly browned.
Let cool, then ENJOY!