Lemon Sugar Cookies

Need: 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce 3/4 cup sugar 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract small glass and about 2 tablespoons of flour - separate from other flour Blend butter and applesauce until well mixed. Add sugar and egg and beat vigorously until fluffy. Stir in lemon extract. Add all dry ingredients, a bit at a time and stir until well blended. Cover and chill for an hour. Remove from fridge and roll into balls about the size of a walnut. Place about 2 1/2 inches apart on a sprayed or greased cookie sheet. Dip bottom of small glass in additional flour and gently press the cookie flat - to about 1/8 inch thick...Dip glass into flour between each cookie to keep it from sticking to the dough. Oven 400 degrees. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until lightly brown on the edge. Cool on wire rack. Makes approx. 6 doz. medium size cookies. Enjoy!