Homemade Lemon Sugar Cookies

Name: Homemade Lemon Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: about 13 dozen.
Ingredients: 2 cups butter, softened; 4 cups confectioners' sugar; 4 large eggs; 3 tablespoons lemon juice; 3 tablespoons half-and-half cream; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 6-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Sugar

These light cookies are crisp on the outside and soft inside, making it hard to eat just one! I most often bake them for Christmas and Valentine's Day.

Ingredients

2 cups butter, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
4 large eggs
3 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons half-and-half cream
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
6-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
Sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon juice, cream and lemon zest. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
On a lightly floured surface, roll out to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with 2-1/2-in. cookie cutters dipped in flour. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 108 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 75mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Originally published as Lemon Sugar Cookies in Best of Country Cookies

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sstetzel

Feb 25, 2016

kdcannon the recipe calls for butter not shortening. Hope that helps clear things up.Susan StetzelOnline Community ManagerTaste of Home Magazine
kdcannon

Feb 24, 2016

Do you have to use butter flavored shortening??
kandykiss

Jan 29, 2012

they were great!!!