Lovely Lemon Cookie Recipe

When life gives you lemons… make lemon cookies! They’re a classic favorite and this lemon cookie recipe is sure to please. Lemon cookies are notorious of reminding us of the simpler things in life and the relaxation that came along with it. A light and crisp lemon cookie at the tea party; a lovely lemon cookie for the open house; there really is no bad time for a delicious lemon cookie.

I remember when I first experimented with lemon cookie recipes it was all because I had had a rough day at school and my mother responded to my whining with an optimistic view of, “Well… when life gives you lemons…”.

I took her words to heart and immediately thought, “When life gives you lemons… make lemon cookies.” From that day forward, these cheery cookies always had a special way to brighten my day or spread cheer among the neighbors!

Lemon cookies are a remedy in my home! Although chocolate is equally as efficient, these lemon cookies make it so you can’t help but smile!

Yield: About 4 dozen cookies

Ingredients:

• ½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• Dash ground nutmeg
• Yellow colored sugar (optional)

Directions:

1) Beat butter in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until smooth. Add sugar; beat until well blended. Add egg, lemon juice and peel; beat until well blended.

2) Combine flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg in large bowl. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture at low speed, blending well after each addition.

3) Shape dough into 2 logs, each about 1-1/2 inches in diameter and 6-1/2 inches long. Roll logs in yellow sugar, if desired. Wrap each log in plastic wrap. Refrigerate 2 to 3 hours or up to 3 days.

4) Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease cookie sheets. Cut logs into 1/4-inch-thick slices; place 1 inch apart on cookie sheets.

5) Bake about 15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Transfer to wire racks to cool. Store in airtight container… if they’re not all eaten when they’re still warm!

Again, these lovely lemon cookies go with just about anything and everything. In the summer, when other cookies may seem to heavy, it’s these fluffy lemon cookies that seem to call my name. A lemon cookie recipe is more than just an opportunity for an after school snack. It’s a chance at a happier day, and during stressful times, I for one will have my lemon cookie and eat it too!

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