Cookie Cutter Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. margarine, softened
1 1/2 c. powdered sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
finely grated rind of lemon
2 tsp. lemon juice
3 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

Cream butter and sugar.
Beat in egg, vanilla, lemon rind and lemon juice.
Then flour and salt until well blended.
Divide dough between 2 sheets of wax paper.
Wrap and flatten into 3/4-inch thick rounds.
Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.
Heat oven to 325\u00b0.
On a floured surface, roll dough between 1/8 to 1/4-inch thick.
Cut out.
Bake on ungreased cookie sheets until lightly colored, about 12 minutes.
Cool and decorate.
Makes about 3 dozen.