Preheat oven to 400°F
1 cup butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1/3 cup lemon zest (about 6 lemons)
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon of salt
Extra sugar and Colored sanding sugar
Prepare the dough
Mix butter, sugar, egg, zest and lemon juice until smooth, light and fluffy. In a separate bowl mix together the flour, salt and baking soda until blended. Slowly add this flour mixture to the butter mixture while mixing on low. Scrape down the side of the bowl occasionally to ensure even mixing.
Rolling cookies in sugar and flatten
Roll dough into 1 inch balls before rolling them in sugar. Spread dough balls evenly on silpat lined baking sheet (a greased or non-stick cookie sheet should also work). Use the bottom of a glass to flatten the cookies until about 3/8 inch thick. Dip bottom of glass in sugar as needed to prevent sticking to dough. Sprinkle flattened dough with colored sanding sugar as desired.
Bake cookies
Bake for 9 - 10 minutes, depending on thickness of cookies. Makes approximately 36 - 45 cookies depending on thickness and diameter of cookies.