Big Sugars from Mrs. Witty's Monster Cookies by Helen Witty

Ingredients

• About 2 teaspoons water, if needed
• Coarse or regular granulated sugar, for coating
• 1 teaspoon very finely grated lemon rind (colored outer layer only, no pith)
• 2½ cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup (packed) light brown sugar
• 2 egg yolks
• Big pinch (⅛ teaspoon) ground nutmeg
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature