Lemon Sugar Cookies

Step 1: Prepare lemon sugar: In a mini food processor, blend 1/2 cup of sugar sugar with 1 teaspoon lemon zest. Pulse several times until the lemon zest is incorporated into the sugar. Put sugar mixture in a shallow bowl and stir lightly with a fork to break up any clumps. Set aside.

Step 2: For the cookie dough: In a medium bowl, stir together flour, salt, cream of tartar and baking soda. Set aside.

Step 3: In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and remaining 1 1/2 cup of sugar. Blend in eggs, one at a time then add vanilla, lemon juice, and remaining lemon zest. Add flour mixture, one cup at a time, blending well after each addition, until all flour is incorporated.

Step 4: Refrigerate dough for one hour.

Step 5: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place parchment paper onto a large cookie sheet or grease with cooking spray.

Step 6: After one hour chilling time, using a jumbo cookie scoop or your hands, shape two tablespoonfuls of dough into a ball and roll in lemon sugar. Place ball of dough on cookie sheet and press down lightly with the bottom of a glass until cookie is about 1/2 inch thick.

Step 7: Bake cookies for 10-12 minutes at 350 degrees.