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== Description ==
Yield: 45 cookies

== Ingredients ==
* 1 cup softened [[butter]]
* 1¼ cups [[granulated sugar]] (i use 1 cup for a less sweet cookie, because you sprinkle the tops with [[granulated sugar|sugar]])
* 1 teaspoon [[lemon extract]]
* 2 [[egg]]s
* 1 teaspoon [[lemon zest]]
* 3 cups [[flour]]
* 1 teaspoon [[baking soda]]
* ¼ teaspoon [[salt]]
* 3 tablespoons [[buttermilk]]
* additional [[granulated sugar|sugar]] for sprinkling tops

== Procedures ==
# Preheat oven to 350°F.
# Beat [[butter]] in mixing bowl on medium speed for 1 minute till light, add [[Granulated sugar|Sugar]] and [[lemon extract]], beating till light and fluffy. 
# Add [[egg]]s and [[lemon zest]] and beat well.
# Stir together [[flour]], [[baking soda]] and [[salt]] in a mixing bowl.
# Add to beaten mixture alternating with [[buttermilk]].
# Drop by rounded teaspoons onto a greased baking sheet.
# Sprinkle with [[granulated sugar|sugar]] and bake for approximately 10 to 12 minutes or till lightly browned on edges.

[[Category:Buttermilk Recipes]]
[[Category:Cookie Recipes]]
[[Category:Lemon extract Recipes]]
[[Category:Egg Recipes]]
[[Category:Lemon peel Recipes]]
[[Category:Wheat flour Recipes]]