Crisp Lemon Sugar Cookies

Submitted by PalatablePastime

"Adapted from a recipe by Dollie"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 40 cookies (approximately)

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1⁄2 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 2 teaspoons lemon extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon lemon rind or 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• additional sugar

directions

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar.
2. Add the egg, milk and extracts. Combine the flour, salt, leon rind, and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture.
3. Shape into 1-in. balls or drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
4. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar.
5. Bake at 400 degrees F for 9-11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
6. Immediately remove to wire racks to cool.

Reviews

[Lauren4372]

A good but not great cookie. I was hoping for more lemon flavour, and this just didn't do it. I did use all butter rather then the shortening, but it was still tough.

 

[2Bleu]

You just can't beat a cookie with lemon in it. I didn't have Lemon extract, so I used the juice of a real lemon. these are so yummy! (I had em for breakfast) :) Thanks Lori!