No one would suspect that these adorable, glazed cookies are low in fat. Jalayne Luckett bakes up the cute citrus bites in her Marion, Illinois kitchen.
Easy Lemon Drop Cookies
Easy Lemon Drop Cookies
Prep Time
20 min
Cook Time
10 min
Yield
3-1/2 dozen
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons lemon extract
- 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- GLAZE:
- 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
- 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Directions
- In a small bowl, beat eggs until frothy. Beat in the sugar, lemon zest and extract. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to sugar mixture and mix well.
- Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 325° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely on baking sheets before removing to wire racks.
- For glaze, in a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and enough lemon juice to achieve desired consistency; drizzle over cookies.
Nutrition Facts
1 each: 54 calories, 0 fat (0 saturated fat), 10mg cholesterol, 13mg sodium, 12g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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