Lemon Shortbread Cookies

Shortbread=butter+lemon=yummy!

This isn't a big batch of cookies, so they don't last long...which is a blessing to those of us who can't stop "at just one"! ;-)

1 1/2 sticks of butter (3/4 cup) 

1/2 cup sugar (plus 2 to 3T additional for dipping)

1/2 t vanilla

1 t lemon extract

1/2 t lemon zest

2 cups plain flour

Cream butter with sugar. Add vanilla and lemon extract. Add zest.* Gradually add flour.

Scrape the bowl several times to make sure all butter is incorporated. 

Roll out in 1 inch balls. Dip in the extra sugar. 

Place on ungreased cookie sheet and flatten. 

Bake at 350 approx 15 minutes. Cool on rack.

Makes approx. 2 dozen cookies.

*If you don't have lemon zest, you can use 1/2 t more lemon extract. 

If you don't have the extract, but have a lemon, add 2 to 3 t fresh lemon juice and zest.

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