Traditional Rolled Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 sticks butter soften
3/4 c. sugar
1 large egg
1 tbsp grated lemon peel
1 tsp vanilla
2 1/4 c. all purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt

Preparation

Cream butter in a large bowl; add sugar.
Beat until light and fluffy.
Beat in egg, lemon peel, vanilla until blended well.
Beat in water, few drops at a time, only until dough starts to come away from sides.
Shape dough into large flat disc.
Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours.
Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Roll dough on lightly floured surface.
Cut with cookie cutter; place on butter cookie sheet.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until brown.