Sugar cookies

Sugar Cookies

Ingredients:
 * 2 cups butter melted
 * 2 cups powered sugar not sifted
 * 1 cup sugar
 * 2 eggs
 * 2 teaspoons vanilla
 * 1 teaspoon lemon zest optional
 * 1 teaspoon baking soda
 * 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 4 1/4 cups flour not sifted
 * 1/2 cup sugar

Directions: Melt butter. Add sugars and mix; cool to room temperature. Add eggs one at a time. Add vanilla, lemon zest, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt. Mix well. Add flour in increments, mixing well after each addition. Chill one hour or over night. Roll into walnut sized balls. Roll in white sugar. Place on greased cookie sheet, 12 to a sheet. Flatten with greased spatula. Bake at 325 degrees for 10-15 minutes. (Tinge of gold on top) Cool on cookie sheet two minutes, then on wire rack.