Lemon Cutouts

Name: Lemon Cutouts
Ingredients: 1 cup butter, softened; 1-1/4 cups sugar; 2 large eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest; Colored sugars

8 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
Colored sugars

Directions

1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and lemon zest; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
2

On a lightly floured surface, roll out to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with 2-1/2-in. cookie cutters dipped in flour.
3

Place 1 in. apart on ungreased
4

. Sprinkle with colored sugars. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool.