Title: Paper Lemon Cookies
Categories: Cookies
Yield: 1 servings
3/4 c Butter; softened
1 1/4 c Sugar
1 ts Vanilla
2 tb Lemon rind
1/4 c Lemon juice
1 1/4 c Flour
1 1/2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Baking soda
1/2 ts Salt
Sugar; for sprinkling (opt)
In a bowl, cream the butter and sugar together. Add vanilla, rind and
lemon juice; continue to beat until smooth Mix or sift together flour,
baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add to the butter/sugar mixture, and
blend well. Turn out onto waxed paper or plastic wrap, and form into rolls
about 1 to 1-1/2" in diameter, and about a foot long. Refrigerate for at
least 2 hours, or wrap tightly and freeze until ready to use.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Do not grease cookie sheets. With a sharp
knife, cut rolls into about 1/8" slices, and place about 3" apart on
sheers. Sprinkle with sugar, if desired. (Cut only enough to fill the
sheets, and return uncut dough to refrigerator.) Bake 7-8 minutes...until
lightly golden.(Watch carefully during the last 1-2 minutes) Remove from
oven, and let cool slightly on sheets before removing to finish cooling.
