Lemon Sugar Cookies

1 cup vegan butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 egg
2 1/4 cups gluten free flour
1 tsp xanthan gum
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla extract
zest of one large lemon
juice of one large lemon
extra sugar for rolling cookie dough

1)  In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed.
2)  Mix in egg on low speed, just until incorporated.
3)  Mix in flour, baking powder, salt, vanilla extract, lemon zest and lemon juice, on medium speed until well-blended.
4)  Refrigerate dough for at least 20 minutes.
5)  Preheat oven to 350F. Roll dough into small sized balls, then roll in sugar. Place on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake 12-15 minutes or until slightly golden.

Review:  Once upon a time, I had a micrograter for zest. Seems as though I threw it out at some point and I turned to the finest side of my grater for zest. Neither has been successful in giving me the desired zest. I give up. In the meantime, these cookies are simply divine. They have a warm lemon taste, with just the right amount of sugar. They took seemingly forever to bake (and the recipe made a lot of cookies!). This recipe will definitely make the rotation of favorites.

Adapted from:
https://www.sixsistersstuff.com/recipe/lemon-sugar-cookies/