Lemon Butter Cookies
These tender cutout cookies have a slight lemon flavor that makes them stand out from the rest. They're very easy to roll out compared to other sugar cookies I've worked with. I know you'll enjoy them as much as we do. —Judy McCreight, Springfield, Illinois
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons lemon extract
- 4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- Colored sugar, optional
Reviews
I used this recipe for large cookies shaped like wedding dresses for a shower. It was easy to work with and the cookies came out beautifully (large cookies w/ a recipe that includes a lot of butter sometimes don't). Also: delicious.
Would I be able to mail these overseas? Looking for new flavors to send my military daughter.Thanks
I would have to rework this one, as it doesn't need to have the baking powder and soda and they don't sound too buttery with 4 cups of flour and only 1 cup of butter, but if you have the A-typical american sweet tooth I'm sure these are great..
I use a star cookie cutter for these with yellow sugar. The dough is easy to roll out and the lemon flavor is not overpowering.
They are easy to make. I didn't use a cookie cutter. I rolled them into tiny balls and pressed them with a cup. I think they need soething extra like a glaze but my neighbour thinks they are great as is.
I have had this recipe for quite some time now. This has got to be the best cutout cookie recipe I've made. I have subbed other flavors for the Lemon many times.