Chewy Lemon Sugar Cookies

INGREDIENTS

2 1/4 cups

all-purpose flour

2 tsp

cornstarch

1 tsp

baking powder

1/2 tsp

baking soda

1/2

+ 1/8 tsp salt

1/2 cup

unsalted butter (, at room temperature)

3 tbsp

vegetable shortening (, at room temperature)

1 cup

granulated sugar

1 tsp

fresh lemon zest

large egg

1 tbsp

honey

2 tsp

lemon extract

1/2 tsp

vanilla extract

1 tbsp

fresh lemon juice

Yellow food coloring (, optional)

3 oz

. coarse sanding sugar (, for rolling (granulated sugar would work fine too))