Favorite Cookie

Hello out there.  Tonight I made my favorite Lemon Sugar Cookies.  Usually I wait to make these little gems until the holidays, but I was organizing recipes the other day, I came across this one and thought, "Why the hell not?"  Especially with boyfriend out for the night, as he is trying this thing where he limits his carb intake (silly.)  I also thought it would be nice to share this recipe as well as any recipe that I try while writing this blog.  This one is near and dear to my heart.
Warning: if you try this, YOU WILL BE HOOKED.  They are chewy and lemony, and soooo good dipped in tea, or by themselves for that matter.

and P.S.  Don't be afraid to be generous with the lemon zest.  I like a little more than what the recipe suggests.

Lemon Sugar Cookies

Preheat oven to 350 F

3 cups of flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

Sift into a bowl, set aside.

1 3/4 cups granulated sugar

1/4 cup light brown sugar

1 tbsp lemon zest

Put in a bowl, mix with electric mixer a few seconds, then add

2 sticks of unsalted butter

Mix until fluffy, then add

2 eggs, one at a time

and 1 tbsp lemon juice

Reduce speed of mixer, gradually add flour mixture, mix until combined.

Line baking sheets with parchment paper, scoop the dough into about 2" balls, place them 2" apart on sheets.  Flatten them slightly.  Sprinkle the tops with additional granulated sugar.

Bake until golden, about 15 min.  Let them cool about 1 min before removing them with a spatula.

20-25 cookies :)