Lemon Drop Cookies

Name: Lemon Drop Cookies
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest (set aside); 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 13 cup milk; 12 cup unsalted butter; 1 34 cups flour; 34 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 14 teaspoon baking soda; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 14 cup sugar

11 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest (set aside)
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
13 cup milk
12 cup unsalted butter
1 34 cups flour
34 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon baking powder
14 teaspoon baking soda
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
14 cup sugar

Directions

1

Stir the 2 teaspoons of lemon juice into the milk and let it sit for about 5 minutes or so.
2

In bowl, beat butter with mixer on medium high speed until softened (about half a minute).
3

Add half of the flour, 3/4 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, lemon peel, egg and milk mixture to the butter.
4

Beat till completely combined.
5

Beat in remaining flour.
6

On an ungreased cookie sheet, drop dough by rounded teaspoons full spacing cookies about 2 inches apart.
7

Bake in preheated 350F oven for about 10-12 minutes or till edges are slightly browned.
8

Cool cookies on wire rack.
9

Stir remaining 2 Tbsp lemon juice into the remaining sugar and brush mixture on cookies.