Recipe: Lisa Maronian's Lemon Sugar Cookies

Lisa Maronian's Lemon Sugar Cookies
Source: Pastry Chef Lisa Maronian of Sweet Lisa's in Greenwich, CT.
Yield: 50 Cookies

8 oz Unsalted Butter, at room Temperature
7 oz Granulated Sugar
1 Egg
1 tsp Lemon Extract
1/2 tsp Lemon Zest
18 oz All Purpose Flour
2 tsp Baking Powder

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

In the work bowl of a food processor, combine butter, sugar and egg. Process for about one minute until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Add lemon extract and lemon zest. Pulse just to combine. Toss together flour and baking powder. Add to butter mixture and mix just to incorporate. Wrap dough in plastic and chill about 1 hour, just until firm enough to roll.

Turn out onto lightly floured board and roll dough to 1/8 inch thick. Cut with 2 1/2 inch heart shape cookie cutter. Transfer to parchment paper lined cookie sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly golden.