Lemon Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 5 tablespoons margarine
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon lemon peel
• 2 drops yellow food coloring (optional)
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons sugar (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   Spray 2 non-stick cookie sheets with cooking spray, set aside.

3. 3

   In a small bowl, combine flour and baking powder.

4. 4

   In a med bowl, using an electric mixer, cream margarine and 1/3 cup of sugar until light and fluffy.

5. 5

   Beat in lemon peel and food coloring.

6. 6

   Alternately beat in flour mixture and lemon juice until well blended.

7. 7

   Shape dough into 1in balls and roll in 2 tbs sugar (if using).

8. 8

   Place 2in apart on prepared baking sheets.

9. 9

   Using the tines of a fork, press a crisscross pattern into each cookie.

10. 10

    Bake until edges are lightly golden, about 10 minutes.

11. 11

    Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.