Vanilla Lemon Spritz Spring Cookies

Ingredients:

3 1/2 cups unbleached all purpose flour

2 tsps. baking powder

1 cup sugar

2 tsps. pure vanilla extract

zest and juice from 1 organic lemon

1 1/2 cups room temperature butter

1/2 tsp. salt

1 egg

1/8 cup colored sugar crystals for decorating

Directions:

Step 1 - Cream your butter, sugar and vanilla in a mixer using the paddle attachment on medium speed for 30 seconds. Then add in your egg, baking powder, salt, lemon juice and zest. Blend on low-medium speed for 30 seconds. Slowly incorporate your flour until all of the ingredients are incorporated evenly.  Pre-heat your oven to 375 degrees and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Step 2 - Using your cookie press fill a baking sheet with a spring shaped cookie (I used a flower shape) and sprinkle your sugar crystals over each cookie and bake for 8-10 minutes until the edges are golden brown.  Remove and let cool, enjoy!