ICED LEMON DROP COOKIES

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I took these to an event and someone came up to me and said they were simply wonderful. She said her husband does not eat anything lemon but he loved these cookies! Fun and easy to make. Please note I prefer Meyer lemons but if you can't get them use regular lemons. Soaking the white chips in the lemon juice gives them a...

Provided by Susan Bartley

Categories     Cookies

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 box lemon cake mix
6 Tbsp butter, melted
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 Tbsp juice from meyer lemon (regular lemon will work too)
1 Tbsp lemon zest, grated
1 c white vanilla mini chips or finely chopped white chips
LEMON CREAM CHEESE ICING
4 Tbsp butter, room temperature
4 oz cream cheese room temperature (half a package)
1 1/2 c powdered sugar, sifted
1 Tbsp juice from a meyer lemon, regular lemon will work too
1 Tbsp lemon zest, grated

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 and line baking sheet with bakers parchment paper.
  • 2. Place white chips in small bowl and sprinkle with lemon juice, set aside.
  • 3. In large bowl combine cake mix, melted butter, eggs and lemon zest and mix by hand, do not over mix it will be slightly lumpy.
  • 4. Add white chips and lemon juice mixture to cookie batter and mix in.
  • 5. Drop by spoonful onto parchment lined baking sheet. I use a cookie scoop for uniform sized cookies.
  • 6. Bake at 350 for 10 to 13 minutes or until a light golden brown.
  • 7. You can pull the parchment paper right off your baking sheet to your cooling rack and let them cool.
  • 8. Make icing as follows: In medium mixing bowl cream together cream cheese and butter till light and well mixed.
  • 9. add powdered sugar and lemon zest and lemon juice to thin. You want this icing to more like a glaze so it goes on your cookies lightly.
  • 10. Ice cookies and enjoy! They will make a lemon lover out of you too!

Rosemary Bleau
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I would not recommend this recipe.


Bashar yt Melhem yt
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I was disappointed with these cookies. They were not as good as I expected.


Ivan Gumbs
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These cookies were a little too tart for my taste.


Ncamsile Funekile Dlamini
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I think I would have liked these cookies more if they were a little less sweet.


Amal Ahmad
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I'm not sure if I did something wrong, but my cookies turned out a little dry.


Robin_DamianW
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover lemons.


Gamers Are us
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I would definitely make these cookies again.


Bibi Almas
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I'm not a huge fan of lemon desserts, but these cookies were surprisingly good.


Md Tahin
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These cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and tart.


Bata Hassan
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I love the combination of lemon and sugar in these cookies.


Rs Zams Vai Official
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Yum!


Jim Bob
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These cookies are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.


shelby watson
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The lemon glaze on these cookies is the perfect finishing touch. It adds a bit of sweetness and tanginess.


Simon Ukpoeyienyi
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I love how easy these cookies are to make. I can whip up a batch in no time.


sahin Khan
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These cookies are the perfect summer treat! They're light and refreshing, and the lemon flavor is just right.


Rashedulislam Rony
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I've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're so easy to make and they taste delicious.


Valentino Molina
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These cookies were a huge hit at my last party! Everyone loved the bright lemon flavor and the soft, chewy texture.