So, So Yummy Zesty Lemon Cookies

Combine butter and sugar in a mixing bowl. Cream together until light and fluffy. Add eggs one at a time. Add vanilla extract, lemon juice and zest. In small bowl, whisk together salt, baking powder and flour. Add to the wet ingredients and mix just until combined. Using a small ice cream scoop or cookie scoop, drop rounds onto cookie sheet. Bake at 350ºF for 12-15 minutes. Cookies will be soft in the center and have very little color when ready. Let sit on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes before moving to a cooling rack. Let cool and top with powdered sugar if desired. Enjoy!

Note: these yummy lemon cookies can also be made for vegan friends using non-hydrogenated vegan butter (I like Earth’s Balance) instead of regular butter. Instead of eggs, combine 2 tablespoons flaxseed meal with 6 tablespoons water in a small bowl, let sit for two minutes and add to the recipe as you would eggs. Happy baking!