Sugar Cookies

Dessert

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup Granulated Sugar
1 large egg
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

INSTRUCTIONS

With electric mixer, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, lemon juice and vanilla.
Combine dry ingredients; gradually beat into butter mixture until well blended.
Divide dough in half; flatten into a 1-inch disc and wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm, 2 hours or longer.
Heat oven to 375 F. On a floured surface roll dough 1/8 inch thick. Cut with festive cookie cutters. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 8-10 min. until lightly browned around edges. Cool on rack.

NOTES

Makes 4 dozen (1 cookie + icing per serving) Icing: 2 cups powdered sugar 1 tablespoon butter, melted 2 tablespoons milk 1/8 teaspoon coconut extract Tint with your choice of food coloring Spread icing and decorate with colored sugar, candies, etc. Leave out on waxed paper until icing dries – at least 3 hours. Then place in single layers in air-tight container. Separate each layer with waxed paper. Nutrition Information 70 calories, 2 grams fat, 10 mg cholesterol, 40 mg sodium, 13 grams carbohydrate, 0 mg fiber, 1 gram protein

NUTRITION INFORMATION

SERVES: Makes 4 dozen (1 cookie + icing per serving) Icing: 2 cups powdered sugar 1 tablespoon butter, melted 2 tablespoons milk 1/8 teaspoon coconut extract Tint with your choice of food coloring Spread icing and decorate with colored sugar, candies, etc. Leave out on waxed paper until icing dries – at least 3 hours. Then place in single layers in air-tight container. Separate each layer with waxed paper. Nutrition Information 70 calories, 2 grams fat, 10 mg cholesterol, 40 mg sodium, 13 grams carbohydrate, 0 mg fiber, 1 gram protein