Golden Sugar Cookies

1/2 cup sugar

1 large egg

1 teaspoon lemon extract

2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1-1//2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon whipping cream or half-and-half

Red and green decorator sugar crystals

INSTRUCTION:

Beat butter at medium speed of an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating well. Add egg, beating well. Stir in lemon extract.

12-inch rolls; wrap in wax paper, and chill at least

6 hours.

Unwrap rolls, and cut into 1/4-inch slices; place on lightly greased cookie sheets. Brush tops of cookies with cream, and sprinkle evenly with sugar crystals, if desired.

400 F (205 C) for 8 minutes. Cool on wire racks.

Note: Dough may be frozen by wrapping securely and freezing up to 1 month. Remove from freezer; slice dough, and bake as directed.

Yield: 6 dozen

From Southern Living All-Time Favorite Cookie Recipes (Canada, UK),