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Easy Lemon Drop Cookies Recipe

No one would suspect that these adorable, glazed cookies are low in fat. Jalayne Luckett bakes up the cute citrus bites in her Marion, Illinois kitchen.

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Easy Lemon Drop Cookies Recipe

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling

Yield: 42 Servings

20 10 30

Ingredients

2 eggs
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
2 teaspoons lemon extract
1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
GLAZE:
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

In a small bowl, beat eggs until frothy. Beat in the sugar, lemon peel and extract. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to sugar mixture and mix well.
Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 325° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely on baking sheets before removing to wire racks.
For glaze, in a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and enough lemon juice to achieve desired consistency; drizzle over cookies. Yield: 3-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 cookie equals 54 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 10 mg cholesterol, 13 mg sodium, 12 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Originally published as Lemon Drop Cookies in Light & Tasty April/May 2006, p27

Sweet White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.

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Reviewed on Jul. 09, 2011 by mrsben

I tried these cookies and found that their consistency once baked, was more like a meringue. In other words EXTREMELY sweet! I did use a teaspoon of batter as recommended, however the recipe only yielded 27 morsels. Also, I do have a brand new stove and they took 15 minutes to bake. In summary, they were okay if you like 'sweet' but I personally will not make them again.