HOMEMADE LEMON SUGAR COOKIES

Homemade Lemon Sugar Cookies image

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.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield about 13 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

Steps:

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 : Calories 108 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 75mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.