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Old-Fashioned Lemon Sugar Cookies Recipe

Old-Fashioned Lemon Sugar Cookies Recipe

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Preheat oven to 350°.
Sift flour, baking soda, and salt into a bowl and set aside.
Put sugars and lemon zest in the bowl of an electric mixer (paddle attachment if available) and mix at medium speed for about 30 seconds (until well blended).
Add butter, mix at medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 1 to 2 minutes.
Mix in eggs, one at a time, at medium speed, then add lemon juice and continue mixing at medium speed for about 30 seconds.
Reduce speed and gradually add flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
Chill mixture for at least 15 minutes.
Drop cookie dough onto non-stick cookie sheets spaced 2 inches apart.
Place remaining cookie mixture in refrigerator and cookie sheet(s) in freeze for 15 minutes.
Using the flat bottom of a drinking glass, press the cookies till about 1/2 inch thick.
If desired, sprinkle cookies with sanding sugar and brush lightly with wet pastry brush. Sprinkle with more sanding sugar to taste.
Return to freezer for approximately 5 minutes.
Bake at 350° for 15 minutes.
Let cool on sheets for 3 minutes and transfer cookies to cookie rack and cool.
Repeat from step 8 till cookie mixture is depleted.
Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.
Finished cookies should weigh just about 21 grams and measure about 3 1/4 inches in diameter.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	470.62 Kcal (1970 kJ)
Calories from fat	177.86 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	19.76g	30%
Cholesterol	86.01mg	29%
Sodium	203.36mg	8%
Potassium	70.7mg	2%
Total Carbs	69.21g	23%
Sugars	40.43g	162%
Dietary Fiber	1.13g	5%
Protein	5.28g	11%
Vitamin C	1.2mg	2%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	8%
Iron	0.6mg	4%
Calcium	21.8mg	2%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	408.84 Kcal (1712 kJ)
Calories from fat	154.51 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.17g	30%
Cholesterol	74.72mg	29%
Sodium	176.67mg	8%
Potassium	61.42mg	2%
Total Carbs	60.13g	23%
Sugars	35.12g	162%
Dietary Fiber	0.98g	5%
Protein	4.58g	11%
Vitamin C	1.1mg	2%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	8%
Iron	0.5mg	4%
Calcium	19mg	2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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