Ingredients
- 2 sticks butter softened
- 1¼ cup granulated sugar divided
- ½ cup powdered sweetened pink lemonade mix
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon pure lemon extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 4-5 drops pink or red food coloring (if desired)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).
- In a large bowl with a hand mixer or the bowl of a stand mixer along with the paddle attachment, blend the butter, sugar, and lemonade mix until light and fluffy.
- Blend in the egg, vanilla, and lemon extract.
- In a medium-size bowl, stir together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Blend the flour mixture into the butter and sugar mixture in ⅓ increments, blending well after each addition of flour.
- Add the lemon zest and food coloring (if using).
- Roll the dough into 1 inch balls and roll each ball into the ¼ cup granulated sugar to coat.
- Place the balls onto parchment-lined baking sheets, leaving 2″ between each cookie.
- Bake cookies in a preheated oven for 12-15 minutes, making sure to rotate the sheets halfway throughout the baking process.
- Bake just until the edges just begin to brown.
- Remove, cool on a cooling rack, and continue the process with the remaining dough.