Giant Lemon Sugar Cookies

Name: Giant Lemon Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 14 cookies.
Ingredients: 1 cup unsalted butter, softened; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar; 4 teaspoons coarse sugar

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. Bake: 15 min./batch YIELD: 14 cookies.

These wonderfully chewy cookies have a light lemon flavor from both the juice and zest. The sanding sugar on top adds sparkle and a bit of crunch. —Michael Vyskocil, Glen Rock, Pennsylvania

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
4 teaspoons coarse sugar

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs. Beat in lemon zest and juice. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, salt and cream of tartar; gradually beat into creamed mixture.
2. Shape 1/4 cupfuls of dough into balls. Place 6 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Flatten to 3/4-in. thickness with bottom of a measuring cup. Lightly brush tops with water; sprinkle with coarse sugar.
3. Bake until light brown, 12-15 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 340 calories, 14g fat (8g saturated fat), 65mg cholesterol, 147mg sodium, 51g carbohydrate (31g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

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