When Life Hands You Lemons

...make lemon sugar cookies!

This weekend we had guests for supper.  The entree was my sister's luscious lasagna (there's another recipe I should share!), delectable but decidedly rich.  Enter the light, simple finish to the meal--lemon sugar cookies.  They're fast, easy to make, and perfect with a cup of coffee or tea.

 Lemon Sugar Cookies

(adapted from Taste of Home) 

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 2 1/2 teaspoons lemon extract
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Zest of one lemon
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• Additional sugar and lemon peel

• In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, milk and extracts. Combine the flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture.
• Shape into 1-in. balls or drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar.
• Bake at 400° for 9-11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Immediately remove to wire racks to cool. 

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Ginger

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