Classic Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
3/4 c. butter or margarine, softened
1/2 tsp. salt
1 egg
1 tsp. grated lemon rind
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
additional sugar for top of cookies

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a large bow, cream sugar, butter, and salt.
Beat in egg, lemon rind, and vanilla until light and fluffy.
Sift together flour and baking powder. Gradually stir into creamed mixture.
On floured board, using floured rolling pin, roll dough until 1/8 in thick.
Cut into fancy shapes.
Place on ungreased baking sheets.
Sprinkle with additional sugar.
Bake 9 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned around the edge.
Cool on racks.
Store in airtight containers. Makes about 5 to 7 dozen cookies.