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Lemon Drop Cookies

Name: Lemon Drop Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: about 3-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 1 tablespoon half-and-half cream; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup finely crushed lemon drops; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt

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Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

Makes

about 3-1/2 dozen

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. —Pat Zimmerman, Midland, Texas

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 tablespoon half-and-half cream
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
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 zest. 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.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 120 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 22mg cholesterol, 97mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Lemon Drop Cookies

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