Delicate Lemon Tea Cake Cookies

Description
Yield: 45 cookies.

Ingredients

 * 1 cup softened butter
 * 1¼ cups granulated sugar (I use 1 cup for a less sweet cookie, because you sprinkle the tops with sugar)
 * 1 teaspoon lemon extract
 * 2 eggs
 * 1 teaspoon lemon zest
 * 3 cups flour
 * 1 teaspoon baking soda
 * ¼ teaspoon salt
 * 3 tablespoons buttermilk
 * additional sugar for sprinkling tops

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 350°F.
 * 2) Beat butter in mixing bowl on medium speed for 1 minute till light, add sugar and lemon extract, beating till light and fluffy.
 * 3) Add eggs and lemon zest and beat well.
 * 4) Stir together flour, baking soda and salt in a mixing bowl.
 * 5) Add to beaten mixture alternating with buttermilk.
 * 6) Drop by rounded teaspoons onto a greased baking sheet.
 * 7) Sprinkle with sugar and bake for approximately 10 to 12 minutes or till lightly browned on edges.