EASY LEMON CURRANT COOKIES

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Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes about 12 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 cups sugar
1 large egg
1/2 cup sour cream
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup currants
2 tablespoons freshly grated lemon zest

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, or using a hand mixer, beat the butter and sugar until combined. Add egg and beat to combine. Beat in sour cream.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the currants and lemon zest, and stir to combine. Add to butter mixture, beating to combine.
  • Drop dough by level teaspoons onto cookie sheets. Leave 1 1/2 inches between cookies. Bake until puffed, and golden around edges, about 15 minutes. Cool 5 minutes and remove to rack to cool completely.

Parsant Bc
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I'm not a big fan of lemon, but I'm willing to give these cookies a try. They look so delicious!


Ameer Hanzala
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These cookies look so good! I'm definitely going to have to try this recipe.


Candice Gray
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I can't wait to try these cookies with different types of fruit. I think they would be delicious with blueberries or raspberries.


Caitlin Pegher
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These cookies are the perfect size for a quick snack or dessert.


Haider Yousaf
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I love the bright yellow color of these cookies. They're so cheerful and inviting.


Sandra Dryden
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover lemon juice.


Ronny King
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I've made these cookies several times and they're always a hit. They're so delicious and everyone loves them.


Naeem Jutt
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These cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and tart. I love the addition of the currants, they add a nice chewy texture.


Khalid Muhammad Lawan
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I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's a great one to have on hand when you're short on time or ingredients.


Rouson Mia
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These cookies are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Yousif Khan
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I was a bit skeptical about the combination of lemon and currant, but I was pleasantly surprised. The cookies were delicious and the flavors complemented each other perfectly.


Philip Davison
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These cookies were a hit with my family and friends. They loved the bright lemon flavor and the chewy texture.


Amjad Sathio
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I've tried many lemon currant cookie recipes, but this one is by far the best. The cookies are moist and flavorful, and the lemon glaze is the perfect finishing touch.


Momen Azaim
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Easy to make and so delicious! The lemon and currant flavors are a perfect match.


Chris Holt
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These lemon currant cookies were a delight! The combination of sweet and tart was perfect, and the cookies had a lovely chewy texture. I'll definitely be making these again.