Lemon Cookies

Lemon Cookies
Amazing. Delicious. Sweet. Lemony. Melt in your mouth delicious!
I made these pretty little shortbread cookies for my son's birthday party and they were a tremendous hit.  They are simple to make, require few ingredients, minimal prep time and offer a fresh ending to a great meal.  Dusted with powdered sugar and served at any time, even bigger events, as the recipe doubles well.

Ingredients:
2 sticks of softened, unsalted butter
1 cup of powdered sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
3/4 teaspoon of fine pink salt
1 teaspoon of vanilla
2 cups of flour

Here are the steps:
1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. First add the softened butter and sugar to the mixer and beat until smooth and creamy.
3. Scrape down the sides.
4. Add the lemon juice, lemon zest, sea salt and vanilla.
5. Beat with mixer again until light and creamy.
6. Add the flour and beat until combined well.
7. Line your baking sheets with parchment paper for easy clean up.
8. Shape the cookie dough into balls, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter.
9. Place balls of dough on cookie sheets about 2 inches apart and press down a little to flatten them.
10. Bake for 12 to 14 minutes or until lightly golden around the edges.

The wonderful thing about these cookies is how light and fresh they taste.  You can serve them year round but they are great in the summer with a tall glass of lemonade or sweet tea.
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