LEMON THINS
These irresistible thins have a tart lemon taste and crisp texture. To create a simple but special dessert, place some of the cookies in bowls of chocolate or vanilla ice cream.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield about 4 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the lemon juice, lemon zest and extracts. , Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Shape into a 12-in. roll; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until firm., Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap dough; cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake until the edges are lightly browned, 9 minutes. Cool 1-2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 49 calories, Fat 2g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 42mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
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Arslan Bumb
barslan@gmail.comThis recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making these cookies again and again.
Mario Villarreal
v-mario@gmail.comI'm not sure what I did wrong, but my cookies turned out too dry. I'll have to try again.
William Young
y@gmail.comThese cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and tart. I love the lemon glaze.
Sandra Lamare
lamare46@hotmail.co.ukI made these cookies for a bake sale and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!
Adnan Saab
s.adnan@hotmail.frI'm not a baker, but these cookies were so easy to make. I'm definitely going to try more of your recipes.
Kimira Crear
kimira94@aol.comThese are the best lemon cookies I've ever had! I love the crispy edges and the chewy center.
Fetratullah Karimy
fetratullah-k79@yahoo.comI've made these cookies several times and they're always a hit. The lemon flavor is so refreshing and the cookies are the perfect texture.
Mark Oellrich
m_oellrich50@yahoo.comThese cookies are so easy to make, and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can make them ahead of time and freeze them.
Asitha Nalinda
n_asitha56@gmail.comI had a little trouble with the dough being too sticky, but I added a bit more flour and it turned out great. Definitely worth the extra effort!
Patrick Naluso
patrick.n53@yahoo.comI'm not a big fan of lemon desserts, but these cookies changed my mind. They're perfectly tart and sweet, and the texture is amazing.
hassan faiz
faiz-hassan@gmail.comI made these for my kids' lunchboxes and they were gone in no time. They're a great healthy snack that's also really tasty.
Ah Ramim
r95@hotmail.comThese lemon thins were a hit at my last party! Everyone loved the bright citrus flavor.
Thembakazi Mpongwana
mpongwanathembakazi12@yahoo.comI've tried this recipe and it was absolutely delicious! The lemon flavor was perfectly balanced and the texture was crispy on the outside and chewy on the inside.