LEMON SUGAR COOKIES

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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

1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
5 tablespoons margarine
1/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon lemon peel
2 drops yellow food coloring (optional)
1/4 cup lemon juice
2 tablespoons sugar (optional)

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

AAqib Balouch
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I love the way these cookies look with the lemon zest on top.


Nixon Colunga
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover egg whites.


Madd Moxxie
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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
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These cookies are a bit too crumbly for my taste.


Aqeel Jaleel
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I love the way these cookies smell when they're baking. They fill the whole house with a delicious lemon scent.


Gage Wattle
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These cookies are so easy to make, and they're always a hit with my friends and family.


Aamina Abfi
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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
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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste.


Shahzaib Ali
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I love the lemon flavor in these cookies. They're the perfect balance of sweet and tart.


CHARLES MAXX UG
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover lemons. They're also really easy to make and they taste great.


Jahazib Alikhan
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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
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I was disappointed with this recipe. The cookies were dry and crumbly.


Toby Cox
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These cookies are so good! I've made them several times and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Majidjan kandhro110
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I love the simplicity of this recipe. The cookies are delicious and they always come out perfect.


Brenda Carr
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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.


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