Description
Delicate lemon cookies that melt in your mouth.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in lemon extract.
- Gradually beat in flour.
- Stir in lemon zest.
- Shape into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake at 325° until bottoms are lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Cool on pans 2 minutes.
- Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Notes
These cookies are best stored in an airtight container.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Method: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Calories: 100
- Sugar: 4g
- Fat: 6g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Protein: 1g