02-22-2010 Jean Michaels, Redbook, 1978 60Servings 30minutes A tasty basic sugar cookie dough, kid tested through three generations of the Ewer family. Sturdy enough for decorating, these lemon-flavored cookies have a crisp, light taste. Try Lemon Sugar Cookies rolled and cut into frosted Christmas shapes, or just flattened with a glass and sprinkled with sugar. 3cflour, all-purpose 1tbaking powder 0.5tsalt 1cbutter, unsalted 1.5csugar, granulated 2eggs 1tlemon extract Mix flour, baking powder and salt. In a medium-sized saucepan, melt butter and margarine over moderate heat. Stir in granulated sugar; remove from heat and let cool 15 minutes. Beat in eggs and lemon extract. Add flour mixture, one-fourth at a time, mixing well after each addition. Wrap dough and refrigerate 1 to 2 hours, or overnight. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Divide dough in half. On a floured board or pastry cloth or between two layers of waxed paper roll one piece of dough 1/8" thick. Cut with assorted cookie cutters. Place cookies two inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Decorate with icing or colored sugar if desired. Repeat with remaining dough. Bake 8 to 10 minutes, until edges are lightly browned. Cool on wire racks.