LEMON BUTTER COOKIES

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Crisp, lemony cookies.

Provided by Kathleen Dickerson

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Lemon Dessert Recipes

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup butter, softened
½ cup white sugar
1 egg
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
½ teaspoon baking powder
⅛ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup granulated sugar for decoration

Steps:

  • Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer until creamy. Beat in egg unti light and fluffy. Mix in flour, lemon juice and peel, baking powder and salt. Cover refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Roll out dough, a small amount at a time, to 1/4-inch thickness on well-floured surface with floured rolling pin. (Keep remaining dough in refrigerator.) Cut with 3-inch round cookie cutter. Transfer to ungreased cookie sheets. Sprinkle with sugar.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes until lightly browned on edges. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets. Remove to wire racks; cool completely. Store in airtight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185.2 calories, Carbohydrate 26.1 g, Cholesterol 35.8 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 2.2 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 105.2 mg, Sugar 14 g

Anth atkinson
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.


Sunni Lee
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These cookies were so easy to make and they turned out so delicious! The lemon butter flavor was perfect and the cookies were so soft and chewy. I will definitely be making these again.


Ibrahim Zalaf
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I'm not a huge fan of lemon desserts, but I thought these cookies were pretty good. The lemon flavor was subtle and the cookies were very soft and chewy.


Sandy
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These cookies were amazing! The lemon butter flavor was perfect and the cookies were so soft and chewy. I will definitely be making these again and again.


M.mussab Bilal
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These cookies were a bit too dry for my taste, but they still had a good flavor. I think I'll try adding a little more butter next time.


Yakub Jemal
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These cookies were easy to make and they turned out great! I love the lemon butter flavor and the texture is perfect. I'll definitely be making these again.


Maddex Bingham
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I love lemon desserts and these cookies did not disappoint! The lemon butter flavor is so refreshing and the cookies are so soft and chewy. I will definitely be making these again.


Tati Afif
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good. I think I'll try reducing the amount of sugar next time.


Tracy Antwi-Yeboah
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I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a hit! They're so light and fluffy and the lemon butter flavor is just perfect. I highly recommend this recipe.


Bright Neymar
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These cookies are so easy to make and they taste amazing! I love the lemon butter flavor and the texture is perfect. They're a great addition to any cookie platter.