I received this cookie in a cookie swap this year. These were my favorites of the bunch! I haven't tried these yet, but I think that I will refrigerate the dough and make them into balls. Just to get a more "perfect" looking cookie.

Ingredients

36 serv.

softened butter1⁄2 cup
sugar↗3⁄4 cup
large egg↗1
lemon zest, finely grated↗1 tablespoon
fresh lemon juice↗1 1⁄2 tablespoons
vanilla↗3⁄4 teaspoon
baking powder↗1⁄2 teaspoon
baking soda↗1⁄4 teaspoon
salt↗1⁄4 teaspoon
flour↗1 1⁄4 cups
colored crystal sugar, for decorating↗

Step-by-step instructions

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
3
Add egg, lemon zest, juice, vanilla and beat again.
4
In Separate bowl, Sift together Baking powder, baking soda, salt and flour.
5
Add dry ingredients to wet in two batches, until just blended.
6
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
7
Sprinkle with colored sugar.
8
Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly browned.
9
Cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute then move to a cooling rack.

Source: food.com

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