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Lemon Butter Cookies

Name: Lemon Butter Cookies
Ingredients: 0.5 cup butter, softened; 0.5 cup white sugar; 1 egg; 1.5 cups all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 0.5 teaspoon baking powder; 0.125 teaspoon salt; 0.33333334326744 cup granulated sugar for decoration

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Crisp, lemony cookies.

Recipe by Kathleen Dickerson

Updated on July 14, 2022

9

Servings:

12

Yield:

2 1/2 dozen

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Ingredients

½ cup butter, softened
½ cup white sugar
1 egg
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
½ teaspoon baking powder
⅛ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup granulated sugar for decoration

Directions

Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer until creamy. Beat in egg unti light and fluffy. Mix in flour, lemon juice and peel, baking powder and salt. Cover refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Roll out dough, a small amount at a time, to 1/4-inch thickness on well-floured surface with floured rolling pin. (Keep remaining dough in refrigerator.) Cut with 3-inch round cookie cutter. Transfer to ungreased cookie sheets. Sprinkle with sugar.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes until lightly browned on edges. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets. Remove to wire racks; cool completely. Store in airtight container.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

185	Calories
8g	Fat
26g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 185
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g	11%
Saturated Fat 5g	25%
Cholesterol 36mg	12%
Sodium 105mg	5%
Total Carbohydrate 26g	9%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 14g
Protein 2g
Vitamin C 1mg	7%
Calcium 19mg	1%
Iron 1mg	4%
Potassium 28mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.