Lemon Drop Cookies

Lisa Keys

Crispy and more lemony than the bakery version.

5 from 4 votes

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Course cookies

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 43 kcal

Ingredients

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon fine sea salt
2 sticks unsalted butter softened
1 cup sugar
2 egg yolks
Grated zest of 1 lemon
3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
½ teaspoon lemon extract

Instructions

Heat oven 350F.
Combine flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
In large mixer bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks, lemon zest, juice and extract.
Add dry ingredients; blend well.
Drop cookie dough by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake 15 to 16 minutes or until edges are lightly brown.
Transfer cookies to cooling rack.

Nutrition

Serving: 2 cookiesCalories: 43kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 1gFat: 0.3gSaturated Fat: 0.1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gTrans Fat: 0.001gCholesterol: 8mgSodium: 34mgPotassium: 9mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 12IUVitamin C: 0.4mgCalcium: 7mgIron: 0.3mg

Keyword desserts, lemon, lemon drop, snack

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