Lemon sugar, a versatile culinary creation, tantalizes taste buds with its harmonious blend of sweet and tangy flavors. Whether you seek a delightful glaze for baked goods, a zesty topping for pancakes and waffles, or a refreshing addition to beverages, lemon sugar stands ready to elevate your culinary creations. As you embark on this delectable journey, discover the secrets to crafting the perfect lemon sugar, ensuring its seamless integration into your favorite recipes.
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OLD-FASHIONED LEMON SUGAR COOKIES
These large cookies have a classic lemony flavor, a chewy texture, and glistening, crackly tops created with a double sprinkling of sanding sugar.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes about 20 (3 1/2-inch) cookies
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift flour, baking soda, and salt into a bowl; set aside.
- Put sugars and lemon zest in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium speed 30 seconds. Add butter; mix until pale and fluffy, about 1 minute. Mix in eggs, 1 at a time, and then the lemon juice. Reduce speed; gradually add flour mixture, and mix until just combined.
- Scoop dough using a 2-inch ice cream scoop; space cookies 2 inches apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Flatten cookies slightly with a spatula. Sprinkle tops with sanding sugar, then lightly brush with a wet pastry brush; sprinkle with more sanding sugar.
- Bake cookies until golden, about 15 minutes. Let cool on sheets on wire racks for 5 minutes. Transfer cookies to racks using a spatula; let cool completely. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.
LEMON SUGAR COOKIES
These are my favorite sugar cookies. The lemon adds a unique flavor. They sure are good with coffee when company comes. -Eula Forbes, Wagoner, Oklahoma
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield about 11 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat butter, sugars and oil until blended. Beat in eggs and extract. Combine flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; stir into butter mixture (dough will be stiff)., Roll into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Press with bottom of a glass dipped in water, then in sugar. Bake 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 106 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 49mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
SUGAR FREE LEMON MERINGUE PIE
I have taken this pie to many parties and functions. Unless asked, I don't let anyone know it's sugar free and they love it anyway. I got this from a cookbook of diabetic recipes which I lent to a co-worker and she never gave it back before she moved. I found the recipe again on the Equal website. (Whoops, forgot to put the word BAKED after the pie crust. It would be a little gross if the crust was raw. lol)!
Provided by SweetSueAl
Categories Pie
Time 50m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine water, lemon juice and cornstarch in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly.
- Boil and stir 1 minute.
- Beat eggs, 2 egg whites and lemon peel in medium bowl. Mix in 1-1/2 cups Equal® or 36 packets.
- Stir about half of hot cornstarch mixture into egg mixture. Return all to saucepan.
- Cook and stir over low heat 1 minute. Remove from heat.
- Stir in butter until melted.
- Stir in food coloring, if desired.
- Pour mixture into baked pie shell.
- For Meringue:.
- beat 3 egg whites in mixing bowl on medium speed of mixer until foamy. Add cream of tartar.
- Beat to soft peaks. Gradually beat in 2/3 cup Equal® or 16 packets), beating to stiff peaks.
- Spread meringue over hot lemon filling, carefully sealing to edge of crust to prevent shrinking or weeping.
- Bake pie in 425° F oven about 5 minutes or until meringue is lightly browned.
- Cool completely on wire rack.
MOM'S LEMON SUGAR COOKIES
These tender, soft sugar cookies have just a hint of lemon. If you like more lemon flavor, go ahead and kick it up a notch. It's also fantastic made with orange instead. -Nancy Foust, Stoneboro, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 23m
Yield about 5 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon zest and extract. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk, beating well after each addition. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours., Preheat oven to 375°. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake until lightly browned, 7-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 88 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 95mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
CRISP LEMON SUGAR COOKIES
I have had this recipe for about 40 years, and in that time I've made a few changes. These cookies are my husband's favorite, so I bake them for him almost every week. One of my daughter's friends still remembers having these special treats when she stopped in on her way home from school. -Dollie Ainley, Doniphan, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield about 6-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, milk and extracts. Combine the flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture. , Shape into 1-in. balls or drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar. , Bake at 400° for 9-11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Immediately remove to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 96 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 87mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
LEMON SUGAR TEA COOKIES
Delightful lemon flavored cookies.
Provided by Tamme
Categories Desserts Cookies Drop Cookie Recipes
Time 2h
Yield 48
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a medium bowl, cream together butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, corn syrup, and lemon extract. Stir in flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Cover dough, and chill in the refrigerator at least 1 hour.
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Roll chilled dough into walnut sized balls. Roll balls in remaining sugar, and place on the prepared cookie sheet.
- Bake 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 72.6 calories, Carbohydrate 10.9 g, Cholesterol 11.5 mg, Fat 3 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 58.4 mg, Sugar 6.3 g
SUGAR SNAP PEAS WITH LEMON BUTTER
Categories Side Vegetarian Quick & Easy Pea Gourmet Sugar Conscious Kidney Friendly Pescatarian Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added Kosher
Yield Serves 6
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- In a large saucepan of boiling salted water blanch the snap peas for 1 minute, drain them, and plunge them into a bowl of ice and cold water to stop the cooking. Drain the peas well. The peas may be prepared up to this point 1 day in advanced and kept covered and chilled. In a large heavy skillet melt the butter with the zest, add the peas and salt and pepper to taste, and heat the peas over moderately low heat, stirring, until they are hot.
SUGAR SNAP PEAS WITH BASIL AND LEMON
I love peas and this fit our meal perfectly. From The New Family Cookbook for People with Diabetes Points 1.
Provided by Dancer
Categories Lemon
Time 14m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
- Add Sugar snap peas, season with salt and pepper.
- Stir-fry until crisp-tender, or about 3 minutes.
- Add basil and lemon zest, stir-fry until basil is wilted and fragrant.
- Serve immediately with lemon wedges.
SUGAR SNAP PEAS WITH LEMON AND OLIVE OIL
Fresh lemon juice and a drizzle of olive oil turn crisp, fresh sugar snap peas into a refreshing side dish.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Appetizers
Time 10m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Pour lemon juice over peas, and drizzle with oil; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.
OLD-FASHIONED LEMON SUGAR COOKIES
These large 3 1/4 inch cookies have a wonderful lemon flavor and a chewy texture. I prefer them without the sugar glaze, but it makes a classic cookie base for holiday frosting. I can't remember where I found this gem, I have modified it some. Our family has looked for a good sugar cookie recipe for years and just loves this one. I find that chilling the cookie dough before baking really helps in maintaining a "classic" shape during baking, but be sure to press the cookie before placing in the oven or they will be "gooey" in the center. I like to use an ice cream scoop that I found at Bed, Bath, and Beyond for a consistent volume. It is just slightly larger than 1 tablespoon. Perfect for these cookies. Hope you enjoy them as much as we do.
Provided by rfmnva
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 1h15m
Yield 48 cookies, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Sift flour, baking soda, and salt into a bowl and set aside.
- Put sugars and lemon zest in the bowl of an electric mixer (paddle attachment if available) and mix at medium speed for about 30 seconds (until well blended).
- Add butter, mix at medium speed until pale and fluffy, about 1 to 2 minutes.
- Mix in eggs, one at a time, at medium speed, then add lemon juice and continue mixing at medium speed for about 30 seconds.
- Reduce speed and gradually add flour mixture. Mix until just combined.
- Chill mixture for at least 15 minutes.
- Drop cookie dough onto non-stick cookie sheets spaced 2 inches apart.
- Place remaining cookie mixture in refrigerator and cookie sheet(s) in freeze for 15 minutes.
- Using the flat bottom of a drinking glass, press the cookies till about 1/2 inch thick.
- If desired, sprinkle cookies with sanding sugar and brush lightly with wet pastry brush. Sprinkle with more sanding sugar to taste.
- Return to freezer for approximately 5 minutes.
- Bake at 350° for 15 minutes.
- Let cool on sheets for 3 minutes and transfer cookies to cookie rack and cool.
- Repeat from step 8 till cookie mixture is depleted.
- Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.
- Finished cookies should weigh just about 21 grams and measure about 3 1/4 inches in diameter.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.3, Fat 8.2, SaturatedFat 5, Cholesterol 38, Sodium 84.8, Carbohydrate 28.9, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 16.9, Protein 2.2
LEMON SLICE SUGAR COOKIES
These lemon slice cookies are a refreshing variation of my grandmother's sugar cookies. Lemon pudding mix and icing add a subtle tartness that tingles your taste buds. -Melissa Turkington, Camano Island, Washington
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 25m
Yield about 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter, pudding mix and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and milk. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, shape each into a 6-in.-long roll. Securely wrap in waxed paper; refrigerate until firm, about 3 hours., Preheat oven to 375°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/2-in. slices. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until edges are light brown, 8-10 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar and enough lemon juice to reach a drizzling consistency. Drizzle over cookies. Let stand until set., To Make Ahead: Dough can be made 2 days in advance. Wrap in waxed paper and place in a resealable container. Store in the refrigerator., Freeze option: Place wrapped logs in a freezer container and freeze. To use, unwrap frozen logs and cut into slices. Bake as directed, increasing time by 1-2 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 110 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 99mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
SUGAR SNAP PEAS WITH LEMON, GARLIC, AND BASIL
I am a big fan of Snap Peas, so when I found this recipe in Cook's Illustrated, I knew I had to try it! Yum!!
Provided by Abby Girl
Categories Vegetable
Time 23m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Bring 6 cups water to brisk boil in 3- or 4-quart saucepan. Add salt and peas and cook until crisp-tender, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes depending on size of peas.
- Drain peas, shock in ice water, drain again, and pat dry. (Peas can be set aside for up to 1 hour.).
- Heat oil over medium heat in medium sauté pan. Add zest and garlic; sauté until garlic is soft but not browned, about 2 minutes. Add peas, lemon juice, and basil; toss to combine. Cook until just heated through, 1 to 1 1/2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste; serve immediately.
SUGAR FREE LEMON ICE BOX PIE
Got this recipe from my sis who is diabetic. Now I make it for my Mother & DH, but you certainly don't have to be diabetic to enjoy it. It is so easy & delicious.
Provided by Zipadedoda
Categories Dessert
Time 15m
Yield 1 pie, 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Mix pudding, Crystal Lite and milk with mixer til starts to get thick.
- Fold in Cool Whip.
- Pour in graham cracker crust.
- Refrigerate til set.
- Many other flavors to choose . Strawberry is also great.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 434.1, Fat 26.6, SaturatedFat 15.8, Cholesterol 8.5, Sodium 274.2, Carbohydrate 46.5, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 32.8, Protein 4.4
LUSCIOUS SUGAR-FREE LEMON BARS
Make and share this Luscious Sugar-Free Lemon Bars recipe from Food.com.
Provided by CookbookCarrie
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 40m
Yield 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Spray 11 x 7 biscuit pan with cooking spray.
- In medium bowl combine 1 cup crumbs, 1/4 cup Splenda and margarine.
- Mix until mixture is crumbly.
- Carefully pat into bottom of buttered pan.
- Bake for 5 minutes and remove.
- In the meantime, beat the eggs until they are foamy (this is important when using Splenda).
- Stir in sour cream and lemon juice.
- Add remaining 1 cup of Splenda, flour and baking powder.
- Mix well to combine and pour over baked crust.
- Bake another 10 minutes.
- Evenly sprinkle remaining 2 tablespoons graham cracker crumbs over top.
- Lightly spray crumbs with butter flavor cooking spray. Continue baking for 8 minutes more.
- Cool on wire rack for at least 10 minutes.
LEMON VANILLA SUGAR COOKIES
Provided by Wanna Make This?
Categories dessert
Time 1h30m
Yield 8 to 9 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Combine the flour and salt in a medium bowl and whisk to combine. Put the butter, granulated sugar, confectioners' sugar and lemon zest in a large bowl. Beat with an electric hand mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the egg yolk and vanilla and beat until well combined. Add the flour mixture in 2 batches and mix until just combined.
- Scoop the dough with a 2-ounce cookie scoop, filling it fully with the dough. Then shape it into a straight-sided patty (like a hockey puck) that is 2 inches wide and 1/2 inch thick. Put the formed cookie on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat to make 7 to 8 more cookies and making sure there is at least 1 inch of space around each cookie on the baking sheet.
- Bake until the cookies have spread out and flattened by about half and the bottoms are lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes, rotating the pan once halfway through the cooking time. Let cool 10 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
- Flip your cookies upside down so the flattest side is up. Use the yellow icing to make a thin line around the edge of each cookie. Then make 2 loops around the interior of the yellow border with the white icing and use a toothpick to fill in any gaps between the two colors. Fill in the middle space with the yellow icing and then make a circle with the white directly in the center. Immediately use a scribe or toothpick to lightly drag from the edge of the cookie to the middle to create the segments of your lemon. Repeat with the remaining cookies.
- Let the icing dry and crust over or serve immediately.
LEMON LAVENDER SUGAR COOKIES
Garden party dreams? Betty's got just the recipe for you. Serve up a sweet taste of spring with these light and flavorful lemon sugar cookies with just a hint of lavender! We spruced up our easy-to-make classic Betty Crocker sugar cookie mix by adding a little freshly-grated lemon zest and ground dried lavender and the result is delicious. Serve these chewy lemon sugar cookies as a delicious treat for your next spring-time brunch, alongside a cup of herbal tea in the afternoon, or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream for a decadent, cheerful dessert.
Provided by By Sarah Caron
Categories Dessert
Time 45m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F (350°F for dark or nonstick cookie sheet). Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
- In medium bowl, stir cookie mix, butter and egg until soft dough forms. In mortar and pestle, grind lavender into tiny pieces. Add lavender and lemon peel to dough; mix well.
- Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto cookie sheet.
- Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool 5 minutes; remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Serving
CREAMY LEMON SUGAR COOKIES
Sugar cookies with a little lemon zing! Even better when they're cool.
Provided by Sam
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Lemon Dessert Recipes
Time 52m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets lightly.
- Combine 3 tablespoons white sugar and 1 tablespoon lemon juice together in a small bowl.
- Beat sugar and butter with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Beat egg yolks, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, and vanilla extract into butter mixture. Add flour, half-and-half, and baking soda; stir until dough is just combined.
- Roll dough into walnut-size balls, coating each in the lemon sugar mixture and allowing excess to drip off. Place 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely, about 20 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 186.3 calories, Carbohydrate 25.9 g, Cholesterol 54.6 mg, Fat 8.6 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 108.6 mg, Sugar 15.8 g
LEMON OATMEAL SUGAR COOKIES
This is an especially fun recipe to make with kids because they can roll the dough into balls and flatten them on the baking sheets. The lemon and oatmeal add a nice twist to traditional sugar cookies. -Susan Marshall, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 6 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, lemon zest and lemon juice. In another bowl, whisk flour, oats, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Refrigerate, covered, 2 hours or until firm enough to shape., Preheat oven to 375°. Shape level tablespoons of dough into balls; place 2 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Coat bottom of a glass with cooking spray, then dip in sugar. Press cookies with bottom of glass to flatten, redipping in sugar as needed., Bake until edges are light brown, 6-8 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 68 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 44mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
GIANT LEMON SUGAR COOKIES
These wonderfully chewy cookies have a light lemon flavor from both the juice and zest. The sanding sugar on top adds sparkle and a bit of crunch. -Michael Vyskocil, Glen Rock, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 14 cookies.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs. Beat in lemon zest and juice. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt and cream of tartar; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Shape 1/4 cupfuls of dough into balls. Place 6 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Flatten to 3/4-in. thickness with bottom of a measuring cup. Lightly brush tops with water; sprinkle with coarse sugar., Bake until light brown, 12-15 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Store in airtight containers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 340 calories, Fat 14g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 65mg cholesterol, Sodium 147mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (31g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
SUGAR SNAP PEAS WITH LEMON BUTTER
Make and share this Sugar Snap Peas With Lemon Butter recipe from Food.com.
Provided by dicentra
Categories Vegetable
Time 15m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Blanch the peas in a saucepan with boiling salted water for 1 minute.
- Drain and plunge them into a bowl of ice and cold water to stop the cooking. Drain peas well again.
- In a large skillet, melt the butter with the zest. Add the peas, then salt and pepper to desired taste.
- Heat the peas over moderately low heat until they are hot, stirring occasionally.
Tips:
- Choose the right lemons. Meyer lemons are the best choice for lemon sugar, as they are sweeter and less acidic than other varieties. If you don't have Meyer lemons, you can use regular lemons, but you may need to add more sugar to taste.
- Use fresh lemons. Fresh lemons will give you the best flavor. If you don't have fresh lemons, you can use bottled lemon juice, but it won't be as good.
- Zest the lemons before juicing them. This will release the essential oils from the lemon peel, which will give your lemon sugar a more intense flavor.
- Use a food processor or blender to make the lemon sugar. This will help you get a fine, even consistency.
- Store the lemon sugar in an airtight container in a cool, dry place. It will keep for up to 2 months.
Conclusion:
Lemon sugar is a versatile ingredient that can be used in a variety of recipes. It's a great way to add a touch of sweetness and citrus flavor to your favorite desserts, drinks, and savory dishes. With just a few simple ingredients, you can easily make your own lemon sugar at home. So next time you're looking for a way to add a little something extra to your cooking, give lemon sugar a try.
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