HOMEMADE LEMON SUGAR COOKIES

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These light cookies are crisp on the outside and soft inside, making it hard to eat just one! I most often bake them for Christmas and Valentine's Day.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 13 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups butter, softened
4 cups confectioners' sugar
4 large eggs
3 tablespoons lemon juice
3 tablespoons half-and-half cream
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
6-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
Sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon juice, cream and lemon zest. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle., On a lightly floured surface, roll out to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with 2-1/2-in. cookie cutters dipped in flour. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 108 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 75mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

KR
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These cookies were delicious!


pocholo yapchiongco
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These cookies were a bit dry, but the lemon flavor was good.


Weston Bunda
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


mdfahad mia
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These cookies were easy to make and they turned out great! The lemon flavor was subtle but present, and the sugar coating added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making these cookies again.


Ajith Jo
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These cookies were delicious! The lemon flavor was perfect and the sugar coating added a nice touch of sweetness. I will definitely be making these cookies again soon.


Khan afridi
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These cookies were a bit dry, but the lemon flavor was good. I think I would add more butter next time.


Jalaalat Suga
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I would use less sugar next time.


Sarosh Ali
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I loved the way these cookies turned out! They were so light and fluffy, and the lemon flavor was just right. I will definitely be making these cookies again for my friends and family.


Mark Kind
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These cookies were so easy to make and they turned out so delicious! The lemon flavor was perfect and the sugar coating added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making these cookies again.


Abah Benzeal
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cookies came out great! They were soft and chewy on the inside and crispy on the outside. The lemon flavor was just right, not too overpowering. I will definitely be making these cookies again.


Saadit
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These lemon sugar cookies were a delightful treat! The dough was easy to work with and the cookies turned out perfectly golden brown. The lemon flavor was subtle but present, and the sugar coating added a nice touch of sweetness. I will definitely be