lemon thin cookies (almost as good as the one's nabisco use to make)

Dallas, TX
Updated on Nov 10, 2010

I loved the Lemon Thin cookies. This is as close to them as I could find. They are very tasty. I am thankful my children are grown, and I don't think my cat will eat them. :-)

prep time 15 Min
cook time 5 Min
method Bake
yield recipe says it makes 48 cookies, hmmmm?

Ingredients

  • 2 - eggs
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 teaspoons grated lemon rind
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 2/3 cup all purpose flour

How To Make lemon thin cookies (almost as good as the one's nabisco use to make)

  • Step 1
    Preheat oven to 400 degrees
  • Step 2
    In a bowl, beat eggs, sugar and vanilla for 3-4 minutes or until the mixture forms a ribbon when the beater is lifted. Keep beating and add the lemon rind (zest).
  • Step 3
    In a separte bowl beat the butter until it is light and fluffy. Add the butter to the egg mixture alternating with the flour.
  • Step 4
    Drop the batter by teaspoons about 2 1/2 inches apart on parchment lined baking sheets. Flatten the mounds into 2 inch rounds with a spoon dipped in water.
  • Step 5
    Bake the cookies for about 5 minutes, or until the edges are browned.
  • Step 6
    Allow to cook on the sheets for 1 minute, then cool them completely on a rack.

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Category: Cookies
Keyword: #cookie
Keyword: #lemon thin
Ingredient: Fruit
Method: Bake
Culture: American

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