Maple Sugar Cookies

• flour↗2 1⁄2 cups

  sifted

• salt↗1 teaspoon
• baking powder↗2 1⁄2 teaspoons
• butter↗1⁄2 cup
• maple sugar↗1 cup

  (or Faux Maple Sugar)

• eggs↗2

  beaten

• lemon extract↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• milk↗1 tablespoon

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Sift first three ingredients together.

2. 2

   Cream butter and sugar together; add eggs, lemon extract and milk.

3. 3

   Add flour mixture and blend well.

4. 4

   Refrigerate about 1/2 hour.

5. 5

   Preheat oven to 350F and lightly grease cookie sheets.

6. 6

   Roll dough 1/4" thick and dust with maple sugar; cut into attractive shapes with cookie cutters, place on prepared cookie sheets and bake about 15 minutes.