Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup softened butter
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest, finely grated
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 cups flour
  • colored crystal sugar, for decorating

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
  • Add egg, lemon zest, juice, vanilla and beat again.
  • In Separate bowl, Sift together Baking powder, baking soda, salt and flour.
  • Add dry ingredients to wet in two batches, until just blended.
  • Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Sprinkle with colored sugar.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly browned.
  • Cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute then move to a cooling rack.