Lemon Icebox Cookies

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 3 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

Recipe

• 1 beat butter and both sugars with an electric mixer until fluffy.
• 2 add eggs, one at a time, and beat well after each addition.
• 3 add grated peel and lemon juice and bleat until well blended.
• 4 add flour, baking soda and salt to butter mixture, beating until just blended.
• 5 divide into 3 equal pieces and roll each piece, on wax or parchment paper, into a 12 inch log.
• 6 wrap and chill for 8 hours. i usually make up the night before i want to bake them.
• 7 cut each log into 1/2 inch slices and place on lightly greased baking sheets.
• 8 bake at 350º for 12 to 14 minutes until edges are lightly browned.
• 9 remove to wire racks to cool.
• 10 store in an airtight container or freeze.