LEMON THIN COOKIES (ALMOST AS GOOD AS THE ONE'S NABISCO USE TO MAKE)

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Lemon Thin Cookies (almost as good as the one's Nabisco use to make) image

I loved the Lemon Thin cookies. This is as close to them as I could find. They are very tasty. I am thankful my children are grown, and I don't think my cat will eat them. :-)

Provided by Ann Dotson

Categories     Cookies

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 eggs
2/3 c sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
4 tsp grated lemon rind
6 Tbsp butter
2/3 c all purpose flour

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees
  • 2. In a bowl, beat eggs, sugar and vanilla for 3-4 minutes or until the mixture forms a ribbon when the beater is lifted. Keep beating and add the lemon rind (zest).
  • 3. In a separte bowl beat the butter until it is light and fluffy. Add the butter to the egg mixture alternating with the flour.
  • 4. Drop the batter by teaspoons about 2 1/2 inches apart on parchment lined baking sheets. Flatten the mounds into 2 inch rounds with a spoon dipped in water.
  • 5. Bake the cookies for about 5 minutes, or until the edges are browned.
  • 6. Allow to cook on the sheets for 1 minute, then cool them completely on a rack.

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