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~ iced lemon drop cookies ~

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Recipe by
Cassie *
@1lovetocook1x
Somewhere, PA

This cookie recipe comes from a very old cookbook of my Grams and the title of the book is get this, "Cookie Cookbook"...LOL It's a paperback book which contains over 500 cookie recipes. I'm going to try more of them in the coming months. I tweaked this recipe and added my own glaze. Rolled some and dropped some. The recipe calls for them to be rolled, but I got lazy. The drop cookies turned out just as good. The addition of my lemony glaze put them over the top. With the addition of my glaze, I think I can call them at least half my own. LOL Enjoy!

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(1 rating)
yield 4 dozen, could probably get more, depending if rolling or dropping
prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For ~ iced lemon drop cookies ~

  • 1 1/4 c
    sugar
  • 1 c
    shortening
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • yellow
    food coloring, i added about 7 drops
  • 1
    egg
  • 1 c
    sour milk or buttermilk ( i used buttermilk )
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 2 tsp
    lemon extract - i used 2 1/2
  • 3 - 4 c
    flour - i used about 3 1/2 cups
  • MY LEMON GLAZE
  • 1 Tbsp
    softened butter
  • 3 1/2 c
    confectioner's sugar
  • 1
    lemon, juiced and the zezt of the lemon
  • if needs
    more thinning, i add a little milk or cream

How To Make ~ iced lemon drop cookies ~

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 375 degree F. In a bowl, combine sugar, shortening, salt and food coloring. Blend thoroughly. Add remaining ingredients, mix well. I lightly floured a surface on my counter to roll the cookies and cut with a biscuit cutter. Recipe states to just roll small portions at a time. Like I said in description of recipe, I got lazy and made drop cookies as well, using my small cookie scoop ( about 1 tbsp. ) I sprayed a sheet pan, it didn't call for that, but I always do. Place on sheet, about 1 inch apart. Recipe states to sprinkle with sugar if desired. I didn't, as I used my lemon glaze. Bake for 8 - 10 minutes. Remove cookies from pan, cool on rack and frost if desired. I think the addition of my glaze really put these over the top.
  • 2
    Glaze : Place all ingredients in a medium bowl. Whisk until smooth If needs thinned, either add more juice or milk. If needs to be thicker, add more sugar.
  • 3
    Spread over cooled cookies. I sprinkled mine with yellow sugar crystals.
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