Lemonade Cookies

I got this recipe from Mr. Food. It's similar to some other Zaar recipes, but with the addition of lemon peel. A summer treat!

• Ready In: 23 mins
• Yields: 48 cookies

Ingredients

• 1  cup butter, softened
• 1  cup sugar, plus
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 2  large eggs
• 3  cups all-purpose flour
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1 (6 ounce) can  frozen lemonade concentrate, thawed, divided
• 1  tablespoon  freshly grated lemon zest

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 1 cup sugar.
3. Beat in the eggs.
4. In another large bowl, combine the flour and baking soda and add to the egg mixture alternately with 1/2 cup lemonade concentrate.
5. Stir in the lemon peel.
6. Drop by teaspoonfuls 2-inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets.
7. Bake for 8-9 minutes, or until the edges are golden.
8. Remove the cookies from the oven; brush lightly with the remaining lemonade concentrate then sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar.