Lemon Crinkle Cookies

Fresh lemon flavor and so pretty!

Lemon Crinkle Cookies

3 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1 cup butter (2 sticks), softened

2 cups sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 eggs

zest of 2 lemons

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1/2 cup powdered sugar

In a bowl, whisk together dry ingredients, set aside.

In a stand mixer, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla, eggs, lemon zest and lemon juice. Add dry ingredients, mixing until just combined. Chill dough for about an hour.  Roll into balls and then roll in powdered sugar. Place on lightly greased baking sheet.

Bake for 10 minutes or until bottoms begin to lightly brown. Cool on rack.

~Divide dough and mix in food coloring for pretty pastel cookies.