Lemon Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

1.  2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, room temperature
2.  1 & 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3.  3 tbsp lemon zest
4.  2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
5.  1 large egg
6.  3 cups all purpose flour
7.  1 tsp baking soda
8.  1/4 tsp salt
9.  1/4 cup sugar, for rolling cookies

Instructions

1. In a mixing bowl, beat the butter, sugar, and lemon zest with an electric mixer for 1-2 minutes.
2. Add in the lemon juice and egg, beat again to combine.
3. Gradually add in the flour, baking soda and salt, mixing by hand with a spatula until combined.
4. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30-60 minutes.
5. Remove the dough from the fridge. Pre-heat the oven to 350ºF. Place 1/4 cup sugar in a bowl for rolling the cookies.
6. Use a cookie scoop to form balls, rolling each ball into the sugar. Place the cookies 2 inches apart on a silicone lined baking sheet. Bake for 11-13 minutes or until the edges have a faint golden color.
7. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then move to a cooling rack to cool completely.

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SNICKERDOODLE COOKIES

Ingredients

1. 1/2 cup butter , softened
2. 1/2 cup shortening
3. 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
4. 2 large eggs
5. 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
6. 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
7. 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
8. 1 teaspoon baking soda
9. 1/4 teaspoon salt
10. 4 Tablespoons granulated sugar (for rolling the dough balls in)
11. 1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon (for rolling the dough balls in)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Cream together butter, shortening, and 1 1/2 cups sugar. Add eggs and vanilla and mix well.
3. Add the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt and stir until combined. 
4. Shape dough by spoonfuls into balls. I grease my hands with cooking spray since the dough is slightly sticky. I also like to put one finished tray of rolled cookies in the fridge while I"m rolling the second. Then when you're ready to roll them in cinnamon and sugar they are easier to handle.
5. In a separate bowl, mix the 4 tablespoons granulated sugar and the cinnamon. Roll balls of dough in mixture. Place dough about 2 inches apart on a parchment lined baking sheet.
6. Bake 8 to 9 minutes (don't over bake!) Remove immediately (and carefully, with a good spatula!) from baking sheets onto a cooling rack to cool completely.

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