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Melt In Your Mouth Honey Lemon Merry Christmas Cookies

By: Rory 
"These are a Christmas family tradition at our house and they don't last long. Even better (more moist and very sweet) the second and third day if kept in an air tight container."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (12)

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Original Recipe Yield 5 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2/3 cup honey
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 2 3/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
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Directions

  1. Mix sugar, egg, honey, and lemon in a medium bowl with mixer. Sift together and stir in flour, soda, and salt. Chill dough for 1 hour.
  2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  3. Roll out 1/4 inch dough and cut shapes using flour to roll and cut. Place on greased cookie sheets. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Do not let cookies get brown. Follow by icing with a butter cream icing. DELICIOUS!!!

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 76 | Total Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 7mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2008 by carol   view full review
Don't say yuck until you've made these correctly. This recipe requires shortening- 1/3 c as...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 24, 2005 by ITSMEMARGRET   view full review
Sorry....this recipe also calls for 1/3 Cup shortening. They are great cookies, but very...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 17, 2003 by TWOHARTS   view full review
YUCK! Tasteless and didn't even help to put a sweet frosting on them. They were hard and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 15, 2010 by CHEF1127   view full review
I made these, but my honey was crystallized, and it changed the entire recipe. The dough was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 2, 2004 by MKWAJU   view full review
What a great sugar cookie recipe! These cookies are SO incredibly soft and the amazing thing...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 28, 2004 by THARLOW   view full review
*** Make sure you ice or frost these! Very lackluster cookie when plain.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 22, 2007 by alemap   view full review
We make these every Christmas and they are a family favorite! Be sure not to overbake them...
The reviewer gave this recipe 0 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 23, 2004 by BEADINBAKER   view full review
Tharlow said really "lackluster" if not Iced.......I think the recipe was really REALLY...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2003 by LORRELLAI   view full review
A nice cookie, but I'm going to futz with the ingredient amounts a little. And you definitely...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2007 by Nicole Ferguson   view full review
It's really good when brushed with butter before baking and drizzled with honey after.

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