CHOCOLATE-DIPPED LEMON COOKIES

Chocolate-Dipped Lemon Cookies image

I make these light and tasty cookies every holiday season and everybody finds them irresistible. I love to dip the ends into melted chocolate for a sweet addition. -Sandy Klocinski, Summerville, South Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 large egg yolk, room temperature
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 teaspoon shortening

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, egg yolk, lemon zest and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Cut a small hole in the tip of a pastry bag or in a corner of a food-safe plastic bag; insert a 3/4-inch round tip. Transfer dough to bag. Pipe 2-in. S-shaped logs 2 in. apart onto parchment paper-lined baking sheets., Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on pans 2 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In top of a double boiler or a metal bowl over hot water, melt chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip one end of cookies in glaze, allowing excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 78 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 20mg sodium, Carbohydrate 8g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.