Lemon Honey Drop Cookies

Submitted by greysangel

"Very easy...very light and delicious. I'm mad for all things lemony!"

 

• Ready In: 27mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Yields: 2 dozen
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
• 1⁄3 cup honey
• 1 large egg
• 1 3⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 cup lemon low fat yogurt
• cooking spray
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest or 2 teaspoons orange zest

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Beat first 3 ingredients with a mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy.
3. Add honey, extract, and egg; beat until well-blended.
4. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
5. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt, stirring well with a whisk.
6. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture alternately with yogurt, beginning and ending with flour mixture.
7. Drop by level tablespoons 2 inches apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray.
8. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
9. Combine powdered sugar and juice in a small bowl; stir with a whisk.
10. Brush powdered sugar mixture evenly over hot cookies.
11. Sprinkle evenly with 2 teaspoons rind.
12. Remove cookies from pan; cool on wire racks.

Reviews

[GFJane]

I was trying to create a gluten-free lemon cookie recipe for a baking event this winter. I didn't have time to create one from scratch, so I looked at about 20 recipe and decided this one would convert well. I am so glad I tried it. While I had some conversions to do, it turned out delicious. They are light and fluffy, soft and delicious. They froze quite well, too.