Mean Chef's Lemon Lemon Cookies

Total Time: 32 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 teaspoons lemon extract
• 2 tablespoons lemon zest, grated
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 sift flour with baking powder, baking soda and salt.
• 2 in large bowl of electric mixer, cream butter and sugar,add egg and beat on medium speed until light and fluffy.
• 3 at low speed, beat in sour cream, lemon extract and grated lemon zest until smooth.
• 4 gradually add flour mixture, beating until well combined.
• 5 form dough into a ball, wrap in foil and refrigerate overnight.
• 6 divide dough into 4 parts.
• 7 refrigerate until ready to roll out.
• 8 on floured surface roll dough, one part at a time, 1/4-inch thick.
• 9 using a 2 to 3-inch cookie cutter or glass, cut out cookies.
• 10 use a spatula to carefully pick up and place cookies on a parchment lined sheet pan 2 inches apart.
• 11 lightly brush cookies with lemon juice and sprinkle with additional sugar.
• 12 bake in preheated 375-degree oven for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
• 13 do not overcook.
• 14 remove cookies to wire rack to cool completely.
• 15 bake each portion completely before rolling another batch.