Lemon Butter Cookies

The Daycare Lady's Note:

These tender cutout cookies have a slight lemon flavor that makes them stand out from the rest. They're very easy to roll out compared to other sugar cookies I've worked with. I know you'll enjoy them as much as we do. -Judy McCreight, Springfield, Illinois From Taste Of Home 1996

• Total Time: 28 mins
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 8 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 78

Yield: 13.0 dozen c ...

• 1 cup butter , softened
• 2 cups sugar
• 2 eggs , beaten
• ¼ cup milk
• 2 teaspoons lemon extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• colored crystal sugar (optional)

Directions:

1. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, milk and extract. Combine dry ingredients; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and chill for 2 hours.
2. Roll out on a lightly floured surface to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-in. cookie cutter dipped in flour. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with colored sugar if desired.
3. Bake at 350° for 8-9 minutes or until the edges just begin to brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield: about 13 dozen.