Lemon Drop Cookies Recipe

Lemon Drop Cookies Recipe
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100% would make again

After we'd visited at her house, my sister sent a "care" package for the trip home. Tucked inside were these delightful cookies. Crushed lemon drop candies and grated lemon peel lend to the refreshing taste.

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  • 21 Servings
  • Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon half-and-half cream
  • 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup finely crushed lemon drops
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, cream and peel. Combine the flour, lemon drops, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
  • Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 3 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks. Yield: about 3-1/2 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (2 each) equals 120 calories, 5 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 22 mg cholesterol, 97 mg sodium, 18 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.

Lemon Drop Cookies published in Best of Country Cookies , p37

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Lemon Drop Cookies Recipe

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Reviewed on Nov. 18, 2009 by redraspberryjello

If you love lemon, make these! This were a hit at a cookie exchange. Very easy to make. This is now one of my favorite recipes. I now keep lemon drops in the pantry, so I can make these cookies anytime!

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