Lemon Cookies

Name: Lemon Cookies
Ingredients: 1 cup butter or margarine, softened; 2 cups sugar; 2 eggs; Grated rind and juice of 1 large lemon; 1 teaspoon lemon extract; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 cup milk; 5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons baking powder

9 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
Grated rind and juice of 1 large lemon
1 teaspoon lemon extract
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup milk
5 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons baking powder

Directions

1

Cream butter in a large mixing bowl; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in lemon rind and juice and lemon extract.
2

Dissolve soda in milk, stirring well. Sift together flour and baking powder in a medium mixing bowl; gradually add to creamed mixture alternately with milk mixture, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Stir well after each addition. Cover and chill at least 1 hour.
3

Divide dough in half, keeping one half chilled until ready to use. Turn half of dough out onto a well-floured surface, working additional flour into dough, if necessary. Roll to 1/8-inch thickness, and cut with assorted cookie cutters.
4

Place on greased cookie sheets, and bake at 325° for 15 minutes. Cool slightly on cookie sheets. Remove from cookie sheets, and cool completely on wire racks. Repeat procedure with remaining dough.