How to make the most flavorful lemon sugar cookies.
Fresh lemon juice is important to get the best flavor for these cookies. You'll also need the zest of one lemon, so be sure to zest the lemon before you juice it.  Just a touch of pure vanilla extract balances out the bitterness of the lemon nicely.  We also love rolling the cookie dough in extra sugar before placing them on the cookie sheets to bake. This, of course, was my kids' favorite part!