Lemon Sugar Cookies

Lemon Sugar Cookies

Recipe Adapted From: foodnetwork.com

Who is ready for Christmas in July?  These lemon sugar cookies are the perfect treat to celebrate!  I adapted this classic sugar cookie recipe to brighten it up with some lemon which makes it perfect for summer. 

Ingredients

2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1 cup softened butter

1 1/2 cups white sugar, plus additional for rolling

2 tablespoons grated lemon zest

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1-2 tablespoons buttermilk

2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lemon juice

Sprinkles or colored sugar, for decorating

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.

In a small bowl, stir together flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Set aside.

In a large bowl of a stand mixer, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg, lemon zest and vanilla. Gradually blend in dry ingredients. Add the lemon juice and enough of the buttermilk to moisten the dough and make it soft, not wet.

Roll rounded teaspoons of dough into balls and place in bowl of sugar/colored sugar.  Roll cookie dough in sugar until covered.  Place on ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until slightly golden.

Let stand for 2 minutes before removing to cool on a rack.