The BEST Sugar Cookies!

Decorating sugar cookies seems to be apart of every major holiday.  We baked and decorated Halloween cookies tonight with our kids.  They were so so yummy.  The kids had more frosting than cookie of course.  Scott and I are always amazed when we bite into these cookies at the difference a little lemon flavor makes.  That is the secret ingredient in this recipe- lemon extract.  I love the addition and I keep lemon extract on hand always because you never know when you need a batch of sugar cookies, right?

 3/4 C. Butter or Margarine

1 C. Sugar

2 Eggs

1/2 tsp. Lemon Extract

2 1/2 C. Flour

1 tsp. Baking Powder

1 tsp. Salt

Cream butter and sugar together.  Add eggs and lemon extract.  Add dry ingredients and blend well.  Chill for at least 1 hour.  Roll out dough to about 1/4 inch or so on a lightly floured surface and use cookie cutters to cut out cookies.  Put them on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake at 375 degrees for 8 minutes.  When cookies come out of the oven let them cool for 2-3 minutes before moving them to cooling racks or paper towels. Remember:  Don't roll them too thin!