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Lemon Drop Cookies Recipe

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

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.

Nutrition Facts: 2 cookies equals 107 calories, 1 g fat (trace saturated fat), 20 mg cholesterol, 17 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic Exchange: 1-1/2 starch.

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

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