Reviewed: Jun. 8, 2009

I used powdered sugar (about 3/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp) instead of granulated and they were really good. They're like shortbread without the butter aftertaste. I left out the lemon, added almond extract and cinnamon, and used cinnamon and sugar on top. I think they'd be good with the lemon or any flavor you have on hand.

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Heather

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Reviewed: Mar. 6, 2009

I made these for my mother, her boyfriend and his 8 yr old son and we loved them!The 8 yr old doesn't usually eat much, even of dessert, and he ate 2 of the biggest! I personally think they are the best I've ever made and perhaps even some of the best I've eaten. I did omit the lemon zest however and I did half and half on the flour with whole wheat and white (and the 8 yr old who hates anything "healthy" never knew ;)). Thanks for this great recipe, I know I'll be making them again soon!

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Reviewed: Dec. 23, 2008

I enjoyed this recipe. The cookies are not too sweet and the recipe was easy.

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alexandra

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Savannah, Georgia, USA

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Reviewed: May 14, 2008

These were very quick and easy, they tasted just like sugar cookies. The only thing I did differently is use canola oil and dipped the glass in cinnamon sugar instead of regular sugar. These are the perfect cookies to make if you have no butter and you just need a cookie!

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Kaitlin

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Pinon Hills, California, USA

Living In: Phelan, California, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 19, 2007

This recipe has been worn out every time it has been written down in my family. My grandmother has made them for as long as I could remember. We substitute lemon juice for the lemon zest, it gives it a nice lemony flavor. For texture you could still use some of the lemon zest.

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Angela

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Alderson, West Virginia, USA

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Reviewed: Mar. 21, 2007

These cookies were great! I substituted Extra Virgin Olive oil and they were great! They were a great hit with the kids :)

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Glo Levy

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Reviewed: Feb. 17, 2006

these were quick and easy,didn't need pressing down as they were sticky, i made them a little larger than usual,put a white glaze on half and a chocolate glaze on the rest, added a few colored sprinkles, they were good but a little dry, were baked in 8 minutes

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Reviewed: Dec. 19, 2005

YUMMY! Light and crispy. I added a bit of granulated lemon to add some zip.

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MOLLYSMAMA

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Home Town: Chicago, Illinois, USA

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Reviewed: Oct. 2, 2005

I made this recipe today and I have to say...I don't know if I did something wrong, but the raw cookie dough didn't need to be flattened. Plus it was kind of sticky. They baked up just fine and taste ok.

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Jenny

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Living In: Marshalltown, Iowa, USA

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Reviewed: Jul. 28, 2005

These cookies came out really great. I was hesitant to make them because of some of the reviews, but was pleasantly suprised. I think maybe they came out floury for some is they may have measured the flour before sifting it. I used almond extract instead of lemon, and used colored and turbonado sugar to top them. Very easy recipe, thanks.

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HANAA

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Reviewed: Jul. 22, 2005

i have been looking for a recipe like this for a long time. It was moist, soft, and had the perfect amount of sweetness. Instead of leamon zest, added some milk. Came out great

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Reviewed: Apr. 24, 2005

bleh.. i thought these were going to be fun, yummy sugar cookies but really its just a waste of time. they are like dry cake with no sweet taste. the only thing i like about them is that they look nice when you put colored sugar on top. don't make these for anyone unless you dislike them.

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melrayy

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Los Angeles, California, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 8, 2004

I don't think these deserve a 1 star or a 5 star rating. They turned out great looking. They tasted good, but were kinda dry. I put some cream cheese frosting on them to make them taste less dry.Then they were pretty good to the taste buds! My 2 and 4 year old loved making them and eating them, if that counts for anything : )

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Reviewed: Oct. 8, 2004

Fast and tasty and pretty much foolproof. Great for beginning cooks. Don't understand the negative reviews. They weren't dense or floury. They were soft and tasty. I liked the suggestion to try other flavorings and made it with cinnamon oil and cinnamon sugar topping. Yum!

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