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These moist lemony cookies are just begging to be eaten warm out of the oven.

Lemon Sugar Cookies

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons lemon zest
1 teaspoon lemon extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon salt

1. Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl. Beat in egg, lemon zest and lemon extract.
   In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt. Add flour mixture to butter mixture, stir well. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
2. Preheat oven to 375°F.
3. Place chilled dough on floured surface and roll out to about 1/8-inch. Use cookie cutters to cut dough into desired shapes. Place on ungreased baking sheets and bake for 6 to 7 minutes or until lightly brown.
4. Let rest on baking sheet for 1 minute before moving to cooling racks. Decorate as desired.

Makes 48 cookies.