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Name: Lemon Cookies
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 18
Cuisine: not set
Ingredients: 1 3/4 cup all purpose flour; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 cup unsalted butter (soft at room temp); 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 1 large egg (room temp); Zest of one lemon (1 tablespoon); 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon extract; Optional a few drop yellow food coloring

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INGREDIENTS

1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter (soft at room temp)
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg (room temp)
Zest of one lemon (1 tablespoon)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon extract
Optional a few drop yellow food coloring

INSTRUCTIONS

In large mixing bow, mix together flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside

Using a mixer with paddle, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg and mix until well combined. Add lemon zest , lemon juice and lemon extract (2 drops food coloring if using). Scrape down walls of bowl.

Slowly add dry ingredients and mix until just combined.

Cover tightly and refrigerate for 30 min.

Preheat oven to 350. Line two cookie sheets with parchment

Remove cookie dough from refrigerator and scoop out two tablespoon portions. Roll dough into balls and press down gently

Bake at 350 for 10-12 min. Cookies should look done on outside but soft on inside. Remove from oven and let cool on baking sheet t for 5 min then transfer to wire rack to completely cool

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Lemon Cookies

1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter (soft at room temp)
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg (room temp)
 Zest of one lemon (1 tablespoon)
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons lemon extract
 Optional a few drop yellow food coloring

In large mixing bow, mix together flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside

Slowly add dry ingredients and mix until just combined.

Cover tightly and refrigerate for 30 min.

Preheat oven to 350. Line two cookie sheets with parchment

Remove cookie dough from refrigerator and scoop out two tablespoon portions.  Roll dough into balls and press down gently

Bake at 350 for 10-12 min. Cookies should look done on outside but soft on inside. Remove from oven and let cool on  baking sheet t for 5 min then transfer to wire rack to completely cool

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Nutrition

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Serving Size: 1 (27g)
Recipe Makes: 18 Servings

Calories: 104
Calories from Fat: 60 (58%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 6.7g	9 %
	Saturated Fat 4.1g	20 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 0.3g
Cholesterol 17.3mg		5 %
Sodium 42.4mg		1 %
Potassium 26.7mg		1 %
Total Carbohydrate 9.6g		3 %
	Dietary Fiber 0.3g	1 %
	Sugars, other 9.3g
Protein 1.5g		2 %
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Calories per serving: 104

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