THIN, CRISPY, LEMON COOKIES

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I actually was hoping for a soft, thick sugar cookie, but I got a thin and crispy one. THe flavor was still amazing, and I still did like the crispyness. I may come out with a thick, soft, chewy, lemon cookie in the near future....

Provided by roxy_froggy25

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 50m

Yield 2 1/2 dozen, 30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/4 teaspoons lemon zest
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tablespoon milk
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon vanilla

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease baking sheets.
  • Combine flour, baking soda, and baking powder in a small mixing bowl. Set aside. Combine butter and sugar and cream. Add egg, vanilla, and lemon vest, and beat until smooth. Add flour mixture gradually til soft dough forms.
  • Drop dough by rounded teaspoon onto a greased baking sheet. Bake until edges turn brown and cookie appears puffy. About 12 minutes. Let sit about 3 minutes to set, and transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
  • For glaze combine powdered sugar, milk, water, and vanilla. If glaze is too thick, add some water til thin glaze. Pour 2 teaspoons of glaze over each cooled cookie. Sprinkle with sprinkles. (optional, and glaze is optional as well).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 153, Fat 4.9, SaturatedFat 3, Cholesterol 19.3, Sodium 89.7, Carbohydrate 26.1, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 17.9, Protein 1.4

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