Sugar Crusted Lemon Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoon cornstarch
- 3 cups of flour
- sugar to roll the dough in.
Instructions
- Preaheat oven to 400°.
- With stand or hand mixer, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs one at a time. Add lemon extract, vanilla, lemon juice and lemon zest until well combined. It will begin to smell heavenly!
- Mix together baking soda, cornstarch and flour.
- Slowly add to dough, until flour mixture is fully incorporated.
- Scoop with small cookie scoop or rounded teaspoon. Roll into balls and roll in sugar.
- Bake for 6-7 minutes at 400°.
Notes
Decorator crystals may be used to roll the cookies in for a more crunchy exterior.
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