Lemon Butter Cookies
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 14 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons lemon extract
- 12 teaspoon salt
- 4 12 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 14 teaspoon baking soda
- colored crystal sugar (optional)
- In a bowl, cream butter and sugar.
- Add eggs, milk and extract.
- Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture.
- Cover and chill for 2 hours.
- Roll out on a lightly floured surface to 1/8-in.
- thickness.
- Cut with a 2-in.
- cookie cutter dipped in flour.
- Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- Sprinkle with colored sugar if desired.
- Bake at 350 for 8-9 minutes or until the edges just begin to brown.
- Remove to wire racks to cool.
- Yield: about 13 dozen.
butter, sugar, eggs, milk, lemon, salt, flour, baking powder, baking soda, colored crystal sugar
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/lemon-butter-cookies-396492 (may not work)