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luscious lemon cookies

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Recipe by
Laurie Gordon
Stillwater, NJ

My Dad adores lemon. I created these to give to him as part of a tray of cookies for Valentine's Day.

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min

Ingredients For luscious lemon cookies

  • 1/3 c
    butter (softened)
  • 1/4 c
    crisco shortening sticks (butter flavored)
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1 Tbsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1/8 tsp
    lemon extract
  • 1 box
    dunkin hines lemon supreme cake mix
  • 1 box
    lemon jello (3 oz) can sub in sugar free if you want

How To Make luscious lemon cookies

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper (do NOT spray with cooking spray)
  • 2
    Cream together softened butter and shortening stick.
  • 3
    Incorporate eggs one at a time until well blended, then add in vanilla and lemon extract.
  • 4
    Add cake mix and jello mix and mix well, scraping sides of mixer often.
  • 5
    Using two spoons or hands, drop by balls and then flatten onto parchment paper. Bake at 350 for 7 to 10 minutes, depending on your oven. Watch carefully at the end so they don't burn.
  • 6
    OPTIONAL: For even more lemon flavor, frost with lemon frosting.

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