Lovers of lemon will love Lemon Drop Cookies. It's an easy cookie that's more tart than sweet. Similar to the sour/sweet lemon drops (or Lemon Heads candy if you're from a particular time and place).
Lemon Drop Cookies aren't vegan; they're egg free. That's a relief when you're low on eggs, have no eggs, or the price of eggs makes your eyes water.
Lemon Drop Cookies
Text and Photo by Jac Kyles Baker
Makes 12 cookies
Ingredients
5 TB unsalted butter, softened
1/2 tsp lemon zest, finely grated
1 TB lemon juice
1/8 tsp salt
1/4 cup + 3 TB powdered sugar
3/4 cup all purpose flour
Preparation
Combine flour and 1/4 cup powdered sugar in small bowl.
In a large bowl, beat butter, lemon zest, salt and lemon juice together. Mix in powdered sugar and flour until a dough forms.
Use a tablespoon to scoop dough and shape into balls. Place 6 balls in a circle along the outer edge of parchment paper or microwave safe plate.
Microwave on HIGH 45 seconds. Carefully remove cookies from microwave. Cool cookies on rack for 5 minutes. Repeat with the other 6 balls of cookie dough.
Roll cookies in remaining powdered sugar and cool completely.
Store cookies in an airtight container.