The kids finally started school. I was beginning to think it would be Christmas before they got to go back. Our district's high school was being renovated over the past year and after much chaos, rumors and other fun, my two youngest went to school yesterday. My oldest, who starts high school this year, goes back on Monday. Keeping with tradition (even if that tradition is two weeks late this year!), I made a treat for the kids for after school on their first day. They all suggest different desserts (my son, who is 7, wanted Jello) but after much debate, I decided to try a new recipe. I've made plenty of sugar cookies before, but the addition of lemon to the mix was new to me. But the difference it makes in the taste and texture is out of this world. So I named these Favorite Sugar Cookies because from now on, they are our favorite!Favorite Sugar Cookies
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups white sugar (I used 1 1/4 cup which worked fine)
1 egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon extract (I didn't have lemon extract on hand so I used regular lemon juice. You can add more if you like your cookies more lemony!)
1 tablespoon lemon peel
1/2 cup sugar for rolling cookies
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.
In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
Using a mixer, beat together the butter and sugar until smooth and very fluffy.
Beat in egg, vanilla extract, lemon extract and lemon peel.
Gradually blend in the dry ingredients.
Roll rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into balls, and roll in sugar. Place on lined cookie sheets about 1 1/2 inches apart.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned.
Let stand on cookie sheet two minutes before removing to cool on wire racks.
Adapted from Bunny's Warm Oven Blog
"Think what a better world it would be if we all, the whole world, had cookies and milk about three o'clock every afternoon and then lay down on our blankets for a nap." -Barbara Jordan
7 comments:
I hope you don't get 2 comments. I tried once and I don't think it went through. I love sugar cookies and love decorating them at Christmas time. I can eat them anytime! Yours look so good. We are having some wonderful fall weather. My favorite time of the year, too. Have a great week.
Nope, only one comment arrived!
My kids did suggest white icing on these cookies but I didn't have the time. Next time for sure.
Fall hasn't hit us yet but it is supposed to be in the 60's later this week. I can't wait!
Hope your week goes well! Thanks for the comment.
those look super yummy. i'm feeling seriously bakey lately, strange since it's still over 100 everyday. love sugar cookies, they are my true weakness.
I know what you mean. It took all my strength not to eat all of these cookies!
One hundred degrees! Ewww, that is awful. I hope it cools off soon.
What a nice quote that was.
Kelly is making chocolate chip cookies with walnuts in them right now. It appears I have a little baker on my hands. I'll have to tell her about these sugar cookies!
Your daughter is one creative gal, Debi!
I love sugar cookies. These sound wonderful.
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