Lemonade Cookies

Ingredients:

2 sticks butter, softened
3/4 Cups sugar
1 and 1/4 Cups powdered sweetened lemonade mix, divided
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp lemon extract or 1 tsp finely grated lemon rind
2 and 3/4 Cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda

Directions:

Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a large bowl, cream the butter, sugar, and 3/4 Cup of the lemonade mix until fluffy. Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and lemon extract or grated lemon rind.In a separate bowl, stir together the flour and baking soda. Add the dry ingredients to the batter, beating until thoroughly combined.Place the remaining 1/2 Cup of lemonade mix in a shallow dish. Form the dough into 1-inch balls and roll them in the lemonade mix, then place them 2 inches apart on a well-greased cookie sheet. Bake the cookies until the edges just begin to brown, about 10 to 12 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes on the baking sheet before removing to a rack.Makes about 5 dozen cookies.Notes:From the August 2002 issue of Family Fun Magazine