Denise N. Wheatley shares some delicious Lemon Sugar Cookies for a fun sweet treat.

Ingredients:

* 1 cup of unsalted butter, room temperature
* 2 cups of sugar
* 2 eggs
* 1 teaspoon of pure vanilla extract
* 1 1/2 teaspoons of lemon extract
* 1 tablespoon of lemon zest
* 3 cups of flour
* 1 1/4 teaspoon of baking powder
* 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda
* 1/4 teaspoon of salt
* Sparkling red and green sugar

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar for 4 minutes until light and fluffy. Add eggs, vanilla, lemon extract, and lemon zest. Stir to combine.
3. Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Mix just until combined.
4. Chill the dough in the refrigerator for at least an hour
5. Roll the dough to 1/4 inch thick, cut with holiday-shaped cookie cutters
6. Place parchment paper on a cookie sheet, then place cookies on top
7. Bake for 9-11 minutes or until edges are lightly brown

While the cookies are baking, prep the frosting. Below are the ingredients and instructions:

* 2 cups of confectionery sugar
* 1/2 stick of salted butter, room temperature
* 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract
* 2 tablespoons of milk

1. Mix the ingredients together with a beater until light and fluffy

2. Ready to use!

Once your cookies have cooled, ice them, sprinkle the sugar on top, and enjoy!