These are easy and delicious cookies! They have a light lemony flavor and the frosting is great! I also did what others said and mixed the zest into the frosting. I gave them as Christmas gifts. I would definitely make them again.
Lemon-Honey Drop Cookies
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 89
- Calories from fat: 28%
- Fat: 2.8g
- Saturated fat: 1.6g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.8g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.2g
- Protein: 1.1g
- Carbohydrate: 15.3g
- Fiber: 0.2g
- Cholesterol: 14mg
- Iron: 0.4mg
- Sodium: 81mg
- Calcium: 15mg
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 7 tablespoons butter, softened
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup plain fat-free yogurt
- Cooking spray
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Beat first 3 ingredients with a mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add honey, extract, and egg; beat until well-blended. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt, stirring well with a whisk. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture alternately with yogurt, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Drop by level tablespoons 2 inches apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Combine powdered sugar and juice in a small bowl; stir with a whisk. Brush powdered sugar mixture evenly over hot cookies. Sprinkle evenly with 2 teaspoons rind. Remove cookies from pan; cool on wire racks.
Lemon-Honey Drop Cookies Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Desserts, Cookies
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Kid-Friendly
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Fruits
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Low Sodium
- COOKING METHOD: Bake
- OCCASION: Christmas, Easter, Father's Day, July 4th, Labor Day, Memorial Day, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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