Taken from a Healthy Meals in Minutes card. To freeze dough shape into cylinders (before the roll into 1in balls step) and wrap into heavy plastic wrap or freezer paper, press out as much air as possible. Freeze up to 1 month
Provided by Sam 3
Categories Dessert
Time 20m
Yield 18 cookies, 9 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Spray 2 non-stick cookie sheets with cooking spray, set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine flour and baking powder.
- In a med bowl, using an electric mixer, cream margarine and 1/3 cup of sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in lemon peel and food coloring.
- Alternately beat in flour mixture and lemon juice until well blended.
- Shape dough into 1in balls and roll in 2 tbs sugar (if using).
- Place 2in apart on prepared baking sheets.
- Using the tines of a fork, press a crisscross pattern into each cookie.
- Bake until edges are lightly golden, about 10 minutes.
- Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 137.6, Fat 6.4, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 114.6, Carbohydrate 18.8, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 7.6, Protein 1.5
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AAqib Balouch
[email protected]I love the way these cookies look with the lemon zest on top.
Nixon Colunga
[email protected]These cookies are a great way to use up leftover egg whites.
Madd Moxxie
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times and they're always a hit. They're the perfect cookie to serve at a party or to give as a gift.
nthatuwa seloane
[email protected]These cookies are a bit too crumbly for my taste.
Aqeel Jaleel
[email protected]I love the way these cookies smell when they're baking. They fill the whole house with a delicious lemon scent.
Gage Wattle
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make, and they're always a hit with my friends and family.
Aamina Abfi
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of lemon-flavored desserts, but I actually really liked these cookies. They're not too tart and they have a nice, chewy texture.
Gull Hassan
[email protected]These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste.
Shahzaib Ali
[email protected]I love the lemon flavor in these cookies. They're the perfect balance of sweet and tart.
CHARLES MAXX UG
[email protected]These cookies are a great way to use up leftover lemons. They're also really easy to make and they taste great.
Jahazib Alikhan
[email protected]I've been making these cookies for years and they're always a favorite. They're so easy to make and they always turn out delicious.
Sandy Sameh
[email protected]I was disappointed with this recipe. The cookies were dry and crumbly.
Toby Cox
[email protected]These cookies are so good! I've made them several times and they're always a crowd-pleaser.
Majidjan kandhro110
[email protected]I love the simplicity of this recipe. The cookies are delicious and they always come out perfect.
Brenda Carr
[email protected]These cookies were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly. I'll definitely be making them again.