Best Spring Cookies!

These lemon sugar cookies are sure to be a big hit!

Ingredients:

1 cup cold butter cut into cubes

2 cups sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla extract

1 1/2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice

1 tbsp. lemon zest

3 cups flour

1 1/4 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

(Note: For an extra tart cookie use more lemon zest

I also added 3 tbsp. lemon juice powder to the flour mixture.)

You may add 1 to 2 drops of yellow food coloring for color.

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy in a large mixing bowl.

Add the eggs, vanilla, lemon juice, and lemon zest - stir to combine.

Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and mix just until combined.

Drop dough onto a parchment-lined baking sheet.

Bake for 9 to 11 minutes. Sprinkle with sugar or white sparkling sugar.

(I used organic brown coconut sugar. It has a lower glycemic index,

but is still sweet and sparkly, but you feel a little less guilty about all the sugar.)

Best Spring Cookies Ever!

For more of my favorite spring recipes try the Strawberry and Spinach Salad,

these amazing Strawberry Lemon Scones, and for a springtime brunch this

Spinach and Mushroom Crustless Quiche is a real crowd-pleaser!

Enjoy!

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