Cookie of the Week! Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies!

I try to make a batch of cookies every 2 weeks for my family.  There's nothing like the aroma of freshly baked cookies, and surprising my family with a homemade treat.  This Old Fashioned Sugar Cookie  is a Martha Stewart recipe that I found years ago.  It's so simple, it's not one where you roll the dough out and make cut-outs, it's just a drop cookie,  it's so easy, and so "old fashioned". Try them, you will love them!

Old Fashioned Sugar Cookies 

3 cups flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1 3/4 cups sugar

1/4 cup packed light brown sugar

1 TBS finely grated lemon zest plus 1 TBS fresh lemon juice

(I have omitted this, my kids didn't like the zest)

1 cup unsalted butter (2 sticks) Softened

2 large eggs

Sanding sugar for sprinkling, or Sprinkles

1. In a large bowl, combine all the dry ingredients, (flour, baking soda, and salt) mix with a whisk to combine.  In a mixer, or by hand, cream the butter, then add the sugars, eggs, lemon zest, and lemon juice.  Mix for 2 minutes.  Slowly add the dry ingredients, and mix for 1 more minute. 

2. Scoop dough using a 2 inch ice cream scooper or 2 tablespoons, 2 inches apart on a greased cookie sheet.  Flatten cookies slightly with a spatula, and sprinkle with the sanding sugar, or sprinkles. 

3. Bake at 350 until gold brown about 10 - 15 minutes.  Let cool and ENJOY!!!!