Elaine's Famous Sugar Cookies

Directions

Cream butter andamp; sugars; beat in eggs one at a time until light and fluffy.

Beat in oil, vanilla andamp; lemon peel.

Combine dry ingredients andamp; gradually add to sugar mixture, beating until well blended.

Wrap in wax paper; chill several hours.

Preheat oven to 325.

Grease 2 cookie sheets. Divide dough into thirds (keep ⅓ out, refrigerate the rest until needed).

Form heaping teaspoon of dough into ball. Place on cookie sheet. Flatten to 2 inch diameter with bottom of glass dipped in sugar.

Sprinkle with plain or colored sugar Bake 8 to 10 min. or until lightly browned. Let stand on cookie sheet 2 to 3 min. before removing.