LEMON SUGAR COOKIES
Somehow these achieve this amazing chewy texture yet stay light and soft. Lemony and sweet. Caramelized and golden brown on the bottom. The granulated sugar on the outside kind of disappears, but gives a hint of sheen and crispiness on the outside. These are exactly what you want when you think "lemon sugar cookie".
Provided by Marianne Williams
Categories Lemon Cookies
Time 2h35m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Whisk together flour, pudding mix, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a large bowl; set aside.
- Combine white sugar, brown sugar, and lemon zest in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium speed to release oils of lemon zest into sugar, and until fragrant, about 20 seconds. Add melted butter and mix on medium speed until smooth, about 20 seconds. Add eggs, lemon juice, and vanilla and mix until smooth, about 20 seconds. Add flour mixture to butter mixture and mix on medium-low speed until just combined (be sure not to overmix), about 20 seconds. Scrape down sides and bottom of bowl and mix for 2 more seconds.
- Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours, up to overnight.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) with racks on upper and lower third of oven. Place remaining 1/2 cup sugar on a shallow plate and set aside. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Remove cookie dough from refrigerator and scoop with a spoon or ice-cream scoop into 2 1/2 ounce balls. Roll with hands to form an even ball and roll in sugar. Place about 1 1/2-inches apart on prepared baking sheets.
- Place baking sheets on upper and lower racks and bake until cookies have spread, are starting to crackle on top, and are golden brown around the edges, 15 to 18 minutes, rotating pans and switching racks halfway through. Remove and let cool slightly on baking sheets, about 5 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 266.1 calories, Carbohydrate 37.6 g, Cholesterol 46 mg, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.5 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 188 mg
OLD-FASHIONED LEMON SUGAR COOKIES
These large cookies have a classic lemony flavor, a chewy texture, and glistening, crackly tops created with a double sprinkling of sanding sugar.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes about 20 (3 1/2-inch) cookies
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift flour, baking soda, and salt into a bowl; set aside.
- Put sugars and lemon zest in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Mix on medium speed 30 seconds. Add butter; mix until pale and fluffy, about 1 minute. Mix in eggs, 1 at a time, and then the lemon juice. Reduce speed; gradually add flour mixture, and mix until just combined.
- Scoop dough using a 2-inch ice cream scoop; space cookies 2 inches apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Flatten cookies slightly with a spatula. Sprinkle tops with sanding sugar, then lightly brush with a wet pastry brush; sprinkle with more sanding sugar.
- Bake cookies until golden, about 15 minutes. Let cool on sheets on wire racks for 5 minutes. Transfer cookies to racks using a spatula; let cool completely. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 3 days.
ORANGE SUGAR COOKIES
I make these citrusy cookies for parties and special occasions, and we always get to eat the ones that don't come out perfectly. Eventually I had to start making extra "mistakes" to keep my family happy! -Myrrh Wertz, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield 2-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream butter, sugar and salt until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg, orange zest, orange juice and extract. Gradually beat in flour., Divide dough in half. Shape each into a disk. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to roll., Preheat oven to 375°. On a floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-1/2-in. cookie cutter. Place 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets., Bake until edges are light brown, 8-10 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, mix confectioners' sugar, milk and, if desired, food coloring until smooth. Pipe or spread over cookies; let stand until set.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 139 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 23mg cholesterol, Sodium 91mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
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