2 c butter, room temperature (do not substitute!!!) .
4 c sifted flour
Directions
Step #1 Preheat oven to 180degrees celsius.
Step #2 In a large bowl, mix butter until creamy.
Step #3 Gradually add sugar; cream until light & fluffy.
Step #4 Add egg & beat well; stir in the lemon zest & lemon extract.
Step #5 Gradually add flour to mixture, beating well after each addition.
Step #6 Pack the dough into a cookie press fitted with desired template or a piping bag.
Step #7 Begin cranking & twisting (if you use a cookie presspress) the cookie dough through cookie press, forming desired shapes, or pipe with piping bag onto chilled ungreased cookie sheets about 1-inch apart.
Step #8 (I made mine tiny).
Step #9 Bake for around 8-9 mins, depending on the size, & let cool on baking sheet for 10-15 mins Remove & cool completely on a wire rack.