VANILLA DROP COOKIES

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My grandmother's recipe. These cookies have always been wonderful treats for family and visitors alike. I like to make an extra-large batch, setting aside a good portion of the cookies; then I place them in the freezer for future use.

Provided by Fauve

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 28m

Yield 48 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups plain flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
3/4 cup sugar
2/3 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon grated lemon, zest
additional sugar (for topping)

Steps:

  • Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
  • Whisk eggs in a large bowl until frothy.
  • Add sugar, oil, vanilla and lemon zest; mix well.
  • Stir the dry ingredients into egg mixture till well blended.
  • Chill, covered for 30 minutes or more.
  • Drop cookie dough by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
  • Dip bottom of a flat-bottomed glass with water and dip glass into additional sugar.
  • Press top of each cookie gently with the glass to flatten.
  • Repeat with water and dipping in sugar for each cookie.
  • Bake in 400° oven till cookies are lightly browned.
  • Cool for 2 minutes on baking sheets.
  • Then cool completely on wire racks.
  • Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 61.5, Fat 3.3, SaturatedFat 0.5, Cholesterol 8.8, Sodium 42.4, Carbohydrate 7.2, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 3.2, Protein 0.8

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