Easy Lemon Drop Cookies
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup butter
1 egg
1 teaspoon lemon extract
Mix butter and sugar in large bowl until creamy. Mix in egg and lemon extract. In another bowl sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Add flour mixture to butter mixture and mix well. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350F for 9 to 10 minutes or until lightly golden. Cool for 5 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool completely.
Lemon Butter Cookies
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups sugar
3/4 cup butter (room temperature)
1 large egg
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons finely grated lemon peel (optional)
Mix together flour, salt and baking soda in bowl and set aside. In a large bowl, mix together butter and sugar until creamy. Beat in egg, lemon just and lemon peel. Gradually blend in flour mixture. Roll the dough into 2, 9-inch log shapes. Wrap in cling wrap and refrigerate until firm (about one hour). Cut dough into ¼-inch thick slices. Sprinkle slices with sugar (optional) and place on lightly greased cookie sheets. Bake at 350F for about 10 to 12 minutes or until golden around edges. Cool for 5 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool completely.
Lemon Raspberry Cookies
2 cups flour
1 cup butter (softened)
3/4 cup sugar
2 egg yolk
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2/3 cup raspberry jam
Preheat oven to 350 F. Mix butter and sugar until creamy in large bowl. Add egg yolks and lemon juice. Mix well. Mix in flour completely. Shape dough into small balls. Arrange on cookie sheets about 2 inches apart. Using your thumb or small teaspoon make a small indentation in the center of each ball. Bake for about 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly golden. Cool cookies for 5 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool completely. Once cooled, fill holes with jam and serve.
*Tip: You can use strawberry jam in place of raspberry if you prefer. Sprinkle cookies with powder sugar for a pretty effect.
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