Lemon Sugar Cookies

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Lemon Sugar Cookies

Author: Sarah Truesdell

Adapted from mybakingaddiction.com "chewy lemon sugar cookies"

Ingredients

• 2 3/4 cups (370g) all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (226g) unsalted butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups (300 g) granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• Zest of one large lemon, finely grated or minced
• 4 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup sugar for rolling cookies

Instructions

1. Arrange oven racks to top and bottom thirds of the oven. Preheat oven to 350℉. Line 2-3 cookie sheets with parchment paper or silicon mats. 
2. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
3. In the a large mixing bowl or bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat together the butter and sugar until smooth and fluffy.
4. Beat in egg, vanilla extract, lemon juice and lemon zest.
5. Gradually stir in dry ingredients.
6. Portion dough into 1-inch balls and roll in sugar. Place on lined cookie sheets about 2 inches inches apart.
7. Bake about 10 minutes until lightly browned.  
8. Let stand on cookie sheet two minutes before removing to cool on wire racks.

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