Ingredients

1 stick (4 ounces) unsalted butter, chilled

1 1/4 cups sugar

Grated peel of 2 lemons, plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice

1 large egg

1 1/2 cups flour

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°. Line 3 large cookie sheets with parchment paper; set aside. Using an electric mixer, combine the butter, 1 cup sugar, the lemon peel and juice until fluffy. Mix in the egg. Add the flour, baking soda and salt and combine.
  2. Place the remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a small bowl. Roll heaping teaspoons of dough into balls, then roll in the sugar. Place on the prepared cookie sheets a few inches apart. Bake until golden around the edges, about 15 minutes. Transfer the cookie sheets to racks to cool completely.