HONEY LEMON COOKIES

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Pat Habiger of Spearville, Kansas brought home a blue ribbon from the state fair with these delightful cookies flavored with lemon peel and rolled in a wheat germ coating.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup honey
1 large egg
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup toasted wheat germ, divided
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in the honey, egg and lemon zest. Combine the flour, 1/4 cup wheat germ, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle., Roll dough into 1-in. balls; roll in remaining wheat germ. Place 2 in. apart on baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 11-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in a resealable plastic bag.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 172 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 95mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.