Lemon Thins Recipe

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These irresistible thins have a tart lemon taste and crisp texture. To create a simple but special dessert, place some of the cookies in bowls of chocolate or vanilla ice cream.

This recipe is:

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Lemon Thins Recipe
  • Prep: 35 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling
  • Yield: 54 Servings
35 10 45

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the lemon juice, lemon peel and extracts.
  • Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Shape into a 12-in. roll; wrap in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours or until firm.
  • Unwrap dough; cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake at 350° for 8-9 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Cool for 1-2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Yield: 4-1/2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 cookie equals 49 calories, 2 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 42 mg sodium, 7 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, trace protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.

Originally published as Lemon Thins in Country Woman Christmas Annual 2009, p68

Sweet White Wine

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

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Reviewed on Dec. 22, 2010 by kaylashea

I made this receipe last night and to my suprise they were really good. They are a light ,crisp cookie. Love them! I will be making this cookie for a cookie exchange this holiday season. I can't wait to pass this receipe on to my friends.

 
 
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