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Carla’S Lemon Cookies

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This International dessert features All-purpose flour, Baking powder, Baking soda, Salt, Margarine. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 5
Calories: 1697.2
Dietary: Vegetarian
Description
This International dessert features All-purpose flour, Baking powder, Baking soda, Salt, Margarine. It delivers smooth, comforting richness, sweet, indulgent flavor. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 4 cup All-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Margarine
  • 1 1/2 cup Sugar
  • 1 lg Egg
  • 1/2 cup Sour cream
  • 2 teaspoon Lemon extract
  • 2 tablespoon Lemon peel -- grated
  • 3 tablespoon Lemon juice
Directions
  1. 1
    Sift flour with baking powder, baking soda and salt.
  2. 2
    In large bowl of electric mixer,
  3. 3
    beat margarine, sugar and egg at medium speed until light and fluffy.
  4. 4
    At low speed, beat in sour cream, lemon extract and grated lemon peel until smooth.
  5. 5
    Gradually add flour mixture, beating until well combined.
  6. 6
    Form dough into a ball, wrap in foil and refrigerate overnight.
  7. 7
    Divide dough into 4 parts.
  8. 8
    Refrigerate until ready to roll out.
  9. 9
    On floured surface roll dough, one part at a time, 1/4-inch thick.
  10. 10
    Using a 2 to 3-inch cookie cutter or glass, cut out cookies.
  11. 11
    Use a spatula to carefully pick up and
  12. 12
    place cookies on a lightly greased cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
  13. 13
    Lightly brush cookies with lemon juice and sprinkle with additional sugar.
  14. 14
    Use colored sugar for decorative look.
  15. 15
    Bake in preheated 375-degree oven for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.
  16. 16
    Do not overcook.
  17. 17
    Remove cookies to wire rack to cool completely.
  18. 18
    Complete baking using one part cookie dough at a time, greasing the pan each time

Nutrition Facts

Servings 5

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1697.2kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 52.3g81%
Saturated Fat 18.1g91%
Cholesterol 109.2mg37%
Sodium 3271.7mg137%
Total Carbohydrate 276.6g93%
Dietary Fiber 6.8g28%
Sugars 92.9g
Protein 28.4g57%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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