These a perfect with a touch of lemony flavoring to them.
Ingredients:
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4 cups of flour
1 tsp of baking powder
1/2 tsp of salt
1 cup of softened butter
2 cups of sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons of lemon juice
Heart shaped cookie cutters
Directions:
Sift together the flour, salt and baking powder.
In another bowl, mix the butter, sugar, egg, lemon juice and gradually mix in the flour.
Wrap dough in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour. Then take the dough out and let it sit at room temperature for 10-15 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.
Roll dough and cut into heart shapes and place on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet. Put in the freezer for 15 minutes.
Then place in the oven and bake for 15-18 minutes.
Once cookies are cool decorate with icing. Royal icing works best.
