Lemon Crisp Cookies

From Canadian Living Magazine. Nice lemon flavor with a hint of ginger.

• Ready In: 38 mins
• Yields: 60 cookies

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  egg
• 1  tablespoon lemon rind
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 3⁄4 cups flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground ginger

• Topping

•  granulated sugar
•  grated lemon rind

Directions

1. Cream butter and sugar.
2. Beat in lemon rind and juice,.
3. Combine flour salt, baking soda, and ginger.
4. add to creamed mixture.
5. Cover and refrigerate until firm.
6. Shape dough into cylinder 1 3/4 inch in diameter.
7. Wrap in plastic and chill until very firm or freeze.
8. Cut into very thin 1/8" or less.
9. Place on greased baking sheets.
10. If desired sprinkle with topping.
11. Bake 375 for 6-8 min until very lightly browned.
12. Let cool for 5 min before removing from pan.