Summer Lemon Sugar Cookies

I call these "summer" cookies because I made them for a June graduation party. They are very refreshing and light. Top with a lemon glaze and you have perfection! I received this recipe in a newsletter from the Old Farmer's Almanac.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 48
• Yields: 4 dozen

Ingredients

• 2 3⁄4 cups flour
• 2  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup butter, room temperature
• 2  cups sugar
• 2  eggs
• 2  teaspoons  grated lemon rind
• 3  tablespoons lemon juice
• 1  cup quick oats

Directions

1. Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar; add eggs, beating well.
3. Beat in lemon rind and juice.
4. Gradually add flour mixture, then stir in oats.
5. Chill dough thoroughly (at least 2 hours).
6. Roll level tablespoonfuls of dough into balls and place onto greased cookie sheets, allowing room for cookies to spread.
7. Using a flat-bottomed glass or custard cup that has been greased and dipped into sugar, flatten each ball to a 1/4 inch thickness (dip the glass into sugar each time).
8. Bake at 375 degrees F until lightly browned around the edges, about 8 - 10 minutes.
9. Cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute, then carefully move to wire rack.