Lemonade Cookies

Lemonade Cookies

By: Cindy Henriksen　

2 sticks butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 1/4 cups powdered sweetened lemonade mix, divided
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract or 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind
2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda

In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugar, and 3/4 cup of the lemonade mix until fluffy. Beat in the egg, vanilla, lemon extract or grated lemon rind.
In a separate bowl, stir together the flour and baking soda. Add the dry ingredients to the batter, beating until thoroughly combined.
Place the remaining 1/2 cup of lemonade mix in a shallow dish. Form the dough into 1-inch balls and roll them in the lemonade mix, then place them 2 inches apart on a well-greased cookie sheet.
Bake cookies @ 350 until the edges just begin to brown about 10-12 minutes.
Cool for 2 minutes on the baking sheet before removing to a rack. Makes about 5 dozen cookies.