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Lemon Sugar Tea Cookies

SUBMITTED BY: Tamme PHOTO BY: JODILICIOUS

"Delightful lemon flavored cookies."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 99 stars. This recipe average a 4.5 star rating.
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PREP TIME  25 Min
COOK TIME  12 Min
READY IN  2 Hrs
Original recipe yield 4 dozen

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 3/4 cup butter
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tablespoons corn syrup
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a medium bowl, cream together butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, corn syrup, and lemon extract. Stir in flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Cover dough, and chill in the refrigerator at least 1 hour.
  2. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Roll chilled dough into walnut sized balls. Roll balls in remaining sugar, and place on the prepared cookie sheet.
  3. Bake 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 3, 2003 by JENMI
Sweet Fancy Moses!!!!!!!!!!! These cookies are one of THE BEST that has ever come out of my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2003 by ALOHALANI
Great tasting cookie. I used a tsp. of fresh lemon juice, and a tbs. of lemon zest (omitting... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 12, 2003 by notbecky
I added some grated lemon peel to the dough and kept it in the fridge while one batch was... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2003 by Rebecca
This is the perfect summer cookie, especially here in the Southwest! This cookie is crisp on... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 13, 2003 by BevBeaumier
These cookies were great! I didn't have any lemon extract, so I used a tablespoon each of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 20, 2007 by Momi
These cookies are pretty good, but I like to make them smaller than "walnut size". I used 2... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 3, 2006 by moonbirdliz
Delicious, chewy cookie!!! I doubled the lemon extract and added a few drops of yellow food... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2004 by CGV
These cookies are delicious! I am a chocolate lover, so I usually only make chocolate... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2003 by queendiva1
What I love about these cookies is that they not only taste great with a great texture, but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 17, 2003 by FREDRICA2
I loved these! Sometimes I get a lemon craving just like one gets a chocolate craving, but I... MORE