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EAGLE BRAND® Lemon Sugar Cookies

By: EAGLE BRAND® 
"Lemon juice and zest add a bright note to these sugar cookies. Cut into your favorite shapes, then drizzle with more lemony goodness after baking."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (4)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 7 dozen cookies
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 (14 ounce) can EAGLE BRAND® Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk)
  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons grated lemon rind
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
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  • Lemon Drizzle:
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Directions

  1. In large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs, EAGLE BRAND®, lemon juice, lemon rind and vanilla; mix until smooth.
  2. In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Add to creamed mixture; mix well. Divide dough into 3 balls. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate at least 4 hours.
  3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. On lightly floured surface, roll each ball out to 1/4-inch thickness and cut into desired shapes.
  4. Bake 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on wire rack. Garnish with Lemon Drizzle (optional). Store leftovers covered at room temperature.
  5. Lemon Drizzle: Combine confectioners' sugar, water and lemon juice; mix well. Drizzle over cooled cookies.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 177 | Total Fat: 5.8g | Cholesterol: 25mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2007 by lolo Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Loved this recipe! Melty Lemon goodness!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 10, 2007 by jpaison   view full review
These are best if rolled in powdered sugar (10X Sugar)
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2007 by Kristi D   view full review
this was not the best recipe i've ever used. the dough turned out way to sticky. not sure...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 22, 2007 by Noelle   view full review
I thought these cookies would be sooo yummy and delicious because of the sweetened condensed...

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