Lemon Sugar Cookies

Recipe adapted from Modern Honey.

Ingredients:

  • 1 c. cold butter, cut into cubes
  • 2 c. sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 3 lemons, zested
  • 1 1/2 TBSP lemon juice
  • 3 c. flour
  • 1 1/4 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • Sparkling crunch sugar

Directions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350*.
  2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar for 4 minutes until light and fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla, lemon juice, and lemon zest and stir to combine.
  3. Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and mix just until combined.
  4. Drop dough onto light colored baking sheet.
  5. Bake for 9-11 minutes (usually 11 minutes). Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle with sparkling crunchy sugar.

Lemon Sugar Cookies:

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