VERY LEMON COOKIES
These are very delicious with a great burst of lemon! If you aren't a lemon lover, then these aren't for you! You will find the lemon oil and the lemon powder at a craft store , or you may choose to use lemon juice. Using the lemon juice will not produce the level of tartness as it would with the lemon oil. Times are guestimated, as the level of doneness is up to you.
Provided by FLUFFSTER
Categories Dessert
Time 39m
Yield 30 cookies
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F Lightly grease (or line with parchment) two baking sheets.
- To prepare the dough:
- In a medium-sized bowl, beat the butter and sugar until light and fully. Add the egg, vanilla, baking powder, salt, lemon oil, and lemon powder, beating on medium speed until well blended. Add the flour and coconut, beating until thoroughly combined. Use food color to tint the cookies yellow. Gel-paste food color will give the most intense color; be aware that with paste colors, you only need to add the merest touch. Dip a toothpick in the color, and then dip it into the dough. Repeat a couple of times. Mix the dough, adding more color until it's as intense as you like.
- To shape the cookies: Place the coarse sugar in a small bowl. Drop the dough by tablespoonfuls into the bowl, one at a time, shaking the bowl to coat with sugar. Gently roll cookies into smooth balls with your hands, then transfer to the prepared baking sheets.
- To bake the cookies: Bake the cookies for 9 to 10 minutes, for soft cookies. For crunchier cookies, bake for 12 minutes, until they're barely beginning to brown around the edges. Remove from the oven, and after a few minutes transfer them to a rack to cool.
- Variation: You can make these cookies using fresh lemons instead of lemon powder and lemon oil (though they won't be nearly as intensely citrus-y). Substitute 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (the juice of one medium-large lemon), and the grated rind from one lemon. You may also omit the coconut and/or food coloring, if you like. Bake the cookies for 12 minutes, until they feel barely set in the center (for softer cookies); or 14 minutes (for crisper cookies).
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MARIAH_GOLD Grey
[email protected]These cookies were delicious! I loved the bright lemon flavor and the chewy texture. I'll definitely be making these again soon.
Evelyn Belotte
[email protected]I made these cookies for a potluck and they were a big hit! Everyone loved them. I'll definitely be making them again for my next potluck.
Atif Yousaf
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too dry for my taste, but my husband loved them. He said they were the perfect balance of sweet and tart.
Chalonbiler Kotha
[email protected]I was looking for a lemon cookie recipe that was easy to make and these ones fit the bill. They were so simple to make and they tasted delicious. I'll definitely be making these again.
Aleen Fatima
[email protected]These cookies were really easy to make and they turned out great! I used Meyer lemons and they gave the cookies a really nice flavor. I'll definitely be making these again.
JuicyEggroll27
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of lemon cookies, but these ones were actually really good. The lemon flavor was subtle and the cookies were nice and chewy. I'll definitely be making these again.
isabella kline
[email protected]I made these cookies for a party and they were a big hit! Everyone loved them. I'll definitely be making them again for my next party.
Owusu Godfred
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them. They said they were the best cookies they've ever had.
ERNIE Cerebo
[email protected]I love lemon cookies and these ones were no exception. They were so flavorful and the texture was perfect. I'll definitely be making these again soon.
Miranda Baier
[email protected]These cookies were easy to make and tasted great! I used fresh lemons and they really made a difference in the flavor. I'll definitely be making these again.
onik islam
[email protected]I made these cookies for a bake sale and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. I'll definitely be making them again for my next bake sale.
Alyss Nelson
[email protected]These cookies were a bit too tart for my taste, but my husband loved them. He said they were the best lemon cookies he's ever had.
Shoaib Nasir
[email protected]I was a bit skeptical about how these cookies would turn out, but I was pleasantly surprised! They were so light and fluffy, and the lemon flavor was perfect. I'll definitely be making these again.
Stamba Kripsha
[email protected]These lemon cookies were a hit! They were so easy to make and tasted delicious. I loved the bright lemon flavor and the chewy texture. I'll definitely be making these again.