Lemon Sugar Cookies

Sorry for the overload of lemon lately, but I had to share these cookies ASAP! I debated waiting a few days to post these so that there wouldn't be 3 lemon treats in a row, but they are too good to not post.

Lorelei from Mermaid Sweets blogged about these cookies on Sunday and I knew I had to make them. I made a half batch of these cookies yesterday which was good and bad. It was good because that meant there were less cookies for me to eat! It was bad because that meant there were less cookies for me to eat! I kept 2 cookies here at home and took the rest to a friends house. Everyone LOVED them!

These delicious lemon cookies remind me of a snickerdoodle (Lorelei said the same thing, too!)... chewy and oh so yummy! This cookie has broken its way into my favorite cookies of all time club! I can't wait to make them again! Hmmm... I still have lemons staring at me.... ;)

Lemon Sugar Cookies
Recipe from Baking Bites

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour

2 tsp baking powder

3/4 tsp salt

1 cup butter, room temperature

1 1/2 cups sugar

2 tbsp lemon zest

2 large eggs

1/2 tsp vanilla extract

2-3 tbsp sugar, for rolling

Preheat oven to 375F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt.In a large bowl, cream together butter, sugar and lemon zest until mixture is light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, followed by vanilla extract. Gradually mix in the flour at low speed, making sure to incorporate all of the flour and scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary.

Place remaining 2-3 tbsp sugar in a small bowl. Shape 1-inch balls of dough, roll in the sugar and place on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 9-11 minutes, until set but not browned (or only very lightly on the bottom). Edges should be slightly firm. Cool cookies on the pan for a minute, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

Store in an airtight container.

Makes about 4 dozen