Dolly Parton's Christmas Sugar Cookies


 * Makes 2 to doz. cookies, depending on size.

Ingredients

 * 1 	cup 	Sugar
 * 3 	cup 	Sifted flour
 * 1 1/2 	tsp 	Grated lemon rind
 * 2 	cup 	butter, softened
 * 2 	large 	egg yolks

Directions

 * 1) Cream Sugar and butter in a medium-size bowl.
 * 2) Beat in eggs, then flour and lemon peel.
 * 3) Knead gently together.
 * 4) Don't overwork the dough, but make sure it's consistent.
 * 5) Chill dough for 3 hours.
 * 6) Preheat oven to 350 °F.
 * 7) Roll out dough with rolling pin.
 * 8) Cut into shapes and place on greased cookie sheets.
 * 9) Bake until tops get pinkish-brown, about 8 minutes.