Lemon Butter Cookies Recipe
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Lemon Butter Cookies

By: Kathleen Dickerson  
"Crisp, lemony cookies."

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Original Recipe Yield 2 1/2 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar for decoration

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  3. 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.
  4. 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.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 185 | Total Fat: 8.2g | Cholesterol: 38mg

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The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 17, 2004 by KWANTUM 
All-in-all the recipe was pretty good. I would probably swap the lemon juice for the extract... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2004 by YOUGOTTAEAT 
These were very light and refreshing!! I substituted 1 teas vanilla and 1 teas lemon extract... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 28, 2003 by TABBIEG 
Hello Kathleen, I made your lemon cookies today...they were just what I was looking for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 15, 2006 by Karen S. 
This recipe is excellent! I added a little more lemon zest to the dough. I did not decorate... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2008 by emmajustine 
Easy to make. Simple directions. I found that the lemon taste is too subtle though. Next... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 9, 2007 by Darissel 
Not gonna make these again they tasted awful MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 18, 2005 by GGBUN 
I added two bars of chopped good quality white chocolate to these, and they were excellent. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 4, 2005 by CHRISTYUNT 
I don't understand how the taste can be so varied when you follow a recipe exactly as stated.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 26, 2009 by Miamay 
Thank you SO much for posting this! The cookies are fabulous and I have been looking... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 7, 2009 by Victoria 
These are the lightest most delicated little cookies... I made them just a bit thicker than... MORE

 
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