Lemon Sugar Tea Cookies – a delicious recipe with butter, white sugar, lemon zest, egg, corn syrup, lemon. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.
Serves 4
Baking & Desserts
Servings:persons
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In a medium bowl, cream together butter and 1 cup sugar and lemon zest if use until light and fluffy.
2
Beat in egg, corn syrup, and lemon extract.
3
Stir in flour, baking soda, and baking powder.
4
Cover dough, and chill in the refrigerator at least 1 hour. (Very important).
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Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
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Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
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Roll chilled dough into walnut sized balls. Roll balls in remaining sugar, and place on the prepared cookie sheet.
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Bake 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned. (Time depends on your oven. My girlfriend's oven only requires 10 minutes.).
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Note: You can choose to skip rolling the cookies into the sugar. Instead, you can dust the cooled cookies into powder sugar.
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Note: I have also rolled them in decorator 's sugar in variety of colors and they were very pretty.
956
kcal
Calories
38
g
Fat
149
g
Carbs
10
g
Protein
FatCarbsProtein
* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.
No additional tips available.
No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.
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Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.
You need 9 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup butter, 2 cups white sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon zest (optional but add great flavor), 1 egg, and more.
Yes, Lemon Sugar Tea Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.
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