Lemmon Cookie Recipe

Active Time:  15 Minutes Total Time:  30 Minutes Yield:  Makes 1 dozen cookies Recipe Courtesy of The Spanish Kitchen St. Augustine, Florida RECIPE INGREDIENTS 1 cup sugar 16 tablespoons (1/2 pound) margarine 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons lemon extract

DIRECTIONS Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In the bowl of a stand mixer with a paddle attachment or with a handheld mixer, cream together the sugar and margarine until light and fluffy, about 1 minute. Add the flour and lemon extract and continue to beat on low speed for 2 minutes, or until the flour has been incorporated and a dough has formed. Don’t overmix the dough or the cookies will be tough. FORM THE COOKIES: Pinch off ping-pong size pieces of dough and using the palms of your hands roll them into balls. Transfer the balls to the baking sheet, laying them 2 inches apart to allow for spreading. Bake the cookies for 15 minutes, until they are lightly browned on the edges. Cool on a rack before serving. Serving size = 1 cookie