Drop Sugar Cookies

2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2  teaspoon salt

 2 large eggs

 3/4  cup sugar plus additional sugar for topping

 2/3  cup vegetable oil

 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

1. Sift flour, baking powder and salt into a medium bowl and mix well.

 2. Whisk eggs in a large bowl until blended. Add sugar, oil, vanilla extract and lemon zest and mix well. Stir the dry ingredients into egg mixture until blended. Chill, covered, for 30 minutes or longer.

3. Preheat the oven to 400°F.

 4. Drop the cookie dough by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Mist

 5. Bake cookies until lightly browned, about 8 minutes, Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Store in airtight containers or freeze for future use.