Instructions: On sheet of waxed paper, stir together flour, baking powder and salt.

From lemons, grate 1 T. peel and squeeze 2 T. juice. In a large bowl, mix at medium speed, butter, 1/2 c. sugar and powdered sugar until creamy. Beat in vanilla, lemon peel and juice until blended. Reduce speed to low and beat in flour mixture just until combined. Divide dough in half. Shape each half into 6" log. Wrap each log in waxed paper and refrigerate dough overnight. (If using margarine, freeze dough overnight.) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Keeping remaining log refrigerated, cut 1 log into 1/4" slices. Place slices 1 1/2" apart on ungreased cookie sheet. Sprinkle lightly with some of remaining 2 T. sugar. Bake 12 min. or until lightly browned at edges. Cool on cookie sheet on wire rack 2 min. With wide spatula, transfer to wire rack to cool completely. Repeat with remaining dough and sugar.

Makes 5 doz.

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