Best Lemony Lemon Cookies Recipes

Lemon Lemony Pecan Cookies image

Provided by Seasoned Cook

Categories Dessert

Time 27m

Yield 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 egg, beaten
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon rind, grated
1 teaspoon lemon extract
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup pecans, chopped

Steps:

Combine butter and sugar until fluffy. Add beaten egg, lemon juice, lemon rind and lemon extract; mix well.
Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture, beating until just blended. Stir in pecans.
Shape dough into a long roll, 2 inches in diameter; wrap in waxed paper and chill 2 to 3 hours or until firm. (may be frozen for later use).
Unwrap roll and cut into 1/4 inch slices. Place on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 10 to 12 minutes. Do not overbake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 92.9, Fat 4.9, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 12.7, Sodium 46.5, Carbohydrate 11.4, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 5.7, Protein 1.2

Lemony Lemon Cookies image

Provided by Maggie M

Categories Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

Steps:

1. Preheat your oven to 350*
2. Mix flour, baking soda, and baking powder in a small bowl and set aside.
3. In medium mixing bowl mix white sugar, brown sugar and lemon zest until thoroughly blended. Add butter and mix until light and fluffy. Mix in egg and lemon juice until mixture is well incorporated. Gradually add flour mixture, and mix until just combined.
4. Make dough into balls about 1" in size. Put turbinado sugar into small dish. Put extra lemon juice into small dish. Dip one end of the cookie ball into the lemon juice and then into the turbinado sugar. Place unsugared side onto baking sheet lined with sil pat or parchment paper, about an inch apart. Press down lightly.
5. Bake until light golden brown - about 14 minutes. Let cool on sheets on wire racks for about 5 minutes then remove from baking sheet.