Amazing Slice & Bake Sugar Cookies

Directions

Before baking, sprinkle with sugar if desired.

COOKIE MIX:

Cut four 14X12-inch pieces of waxed paper or plastic wrap; set aside.

In a large bowl, cream margarine and sugar.

Beat in eggs, vanilla and lemon extract until light and fluffy.

In a large bowl, combine flour and baking soda.

Gradually stir flour mixture into egg mixture until blended.

Divide dough into 4 equal pieces.

Shape each piece into an 8-to10-inch roll.

Wrap each roll in 1 piece of waxed paper or wrap.

Place wrapped rolls in a plactic freezer container with a tight fitt- ing lid, or wrap air tight in a 14×12 piece of heavy duty foil; label.

Store in freezer.

Use within 6 months.

Lightly grease 2 large baking sheets.

Cut forzen dough into ¼ in slices.

Place on baking sheets ½-in apart, 8 to 10 minutes or until edges get slightly brown.

(36 cookies per batch)