Saturday, January 17, 2009

Lemon Cookies


Lemon Cookies
Courtesy of: my sister Cathi, via Rachel Ray
Yield: 36 cookies

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Oven Temperature: 350°F

1 stick unsalted butter, softened
1-1/4 cup sugar (could sub in Splenda here)
2 lemons zested, freshly grated
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 lg egg
1-1/2 cup flour (my sister used white wheat flour)
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt

Line cookie sheets with parchment paper.

Using a mixer, combine butter, 1 cup sugar, lemon zest, and juice until fluffy. Mix in the egg. Add the flour, soda, and salt; mix well.

Place 1/4 cup sugar in a small bowl. Roll heaping teaspoon of dough into balls, then roll into sugar. Place on cookie sheet a few inches apart. Bake until golden brown (about 15 minutes)

Cool completely.
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