Lemon Cookies

Name: Lemon Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: about 2-1/2 dozen
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 1 tablespoon half-and-half cream; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup finely crushed lemon drops; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; GLAZE:; 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 15 min./batch

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

In less than 30 minutes, you can bake up a batch of these tart and tasty lemon cookies.

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 tablespoon half-and-half cream
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup finely crushed lemon drops
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
GLAZE:
2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, cream and zest. Combine the flour, lemon drops, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto parchment lined or greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° until edges are lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.
In a small bowl, whisk together confectioners' sugar and lemon juice, drizzle over cooled cookies.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 89 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 60mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Get a taste of summer in these lemon drop cookies. With lemon icing drizzled on top, you will surely get that deliciously tart flavor in every bite. —Margaret Knoebel, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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