Lemon Sugar Cookies

I am not big on lemon desserts, but I do like these.   

LEMON SUGAR COOKIES

(2 1/2 dozen)

Ingredients:

*2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour

*1 teaspoon baking powder

*1/2 teaspoon baking soda

*1/4 teaspoon salt

*2 cup butter, room temperature butter

*1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

*2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar

*2 egg yolks

*2 tablespoons lemon zest (4-5 lemons)

*1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice

Topping Ingredients:

*1/3 cup granulated sugar (I like to use course sugar for the top)

*1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice 

Directions:

~Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

~Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.

~In a large mixing bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together.

~In a separated bowl, mix butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar together until creamy and fluffy.

~Mix in egg yolks, lemon zest and lemon juice until well combined.

~Mix in flour mixture until well mixed.

~Cover bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour.

~Scoop dough out with a cookie scoop and roll into a ball (about 1 1/2 inch).

~Roll cookie dough in sugar coating all side.

~Place on cookie sheet.

~Gently flatten dough with a spatula.

~Using a pastry brush, brush some lemon juice over top.

~Sprinkle some more sugar on top of cookie dough.

~Bake for 11-14 minutes, or until cookie is done.

~Remove from oven and move onto a cooling rack.

~Cool completely before eating.