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Lemon sugar cookies
Servings:
2
dozen
Author:
Kristin Maxwell
Ingredients
1
cup
2 sticks of butter, softened
1 1/2
cup
of sugar
2
tablespoons
of lemon juice
1
egg
1
teaspoon
vanilla extract
2 1/4
cup
flour
1
teaspoon
salt
1
teaspoon
baking soda
zest of one lemon
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 and line a baking sheet with a silicone mat.
In a stand mixer or with a handheld, cream the butter and sugar together until fluffy. Add in the lemon just and incorporate.
Mix in the egg and vanilla extract.
Pour in the flour, salt and baking soda into the wet dough. Mix until everything is incorporated together and the dough is sticky but firm.
Scoop out tablespoon sized balls of dough and place them on the cookie sheet. Add some of the lemon zest to the top of each cookie.
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are slightly brown.
Remove from oven, allow to cool and enjoy!