Name: Glazed Lemon Drop Cookies
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups sugar; 1 1/2 cups butter flavored shortening; 3 eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 1 teaspoon lemon extract; 3 1/2 cups flour; 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda; 1 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp salt; Grated zest from 2 lemons; 1 (6-oz) package lemon drops, crushed; Glaze:; 2 cups powdered sugar; juice of two lemons, about 4-5 Tablespoons

Servings: 4 persons

2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups butter flavored shortening
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 teaspoon lemon extract
3 1/2 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
Grated zest from 2 lemons
1 (6-oz) package lemon drops, crushed
Glaze:
2 cups powdered sugar
juice of two lemons, about 4-5 Tablespoons

1
1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
2.In mixing bowl, cream sugar, shortening, and eggs
3
3.Add vanilla and lemon extract (or 2 tsp lemon juice).
4
4.Combine dry ingredients. Stir in flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
5
5.Crush lemon drops in blender or food processor. 6.Add lemon zest and crushed lemon drops.
6
7.Roll into balls, flatten slightly with your hand, and bake on a parchment lined cookie sheet (You must use parchment here to avoid sticking).
7
8.Bake for 10 minutes. Let cool slightly on pan for about 5 minutes.
8
9.Make the glaze by mixing powdered sugar with lemon juice to desired consistency. 10.Brush glaze over cookie tops after cookies have cooled slightly. Let cookies cool completely.

No nutritional information available.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

Glazed Lemon Drop Cookies

How did you like this recipe?