Easy Lemon Drop Cookies

Total Time:Prep: 20 min. Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Jalayne Luckett, Marion, Illinois

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Oct. 24, 2022

No one would suspect that these adorable, glazed cookies are low in fat. Jalayne Luckett bakes up the cute citrus bites in her Marion, Illinois kitchen.

TEST KITCHEN APPROVED

Easy Lemon Drop Cookies

Yield:3-1/2 dozen
Prep:20 min
Cook:10 min

Ingredients

  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
  • 2 teaspoons lemon extract
  • 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • glaze:
    • 1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
    • 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice
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Directions

  1. In a small bowl, beat eggs until frothy. Beat in the sugar, lemon zest and extract. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to sugar mixture and mix well.
  2. Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 325° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely on baking sheets before removing to wire racks.
  3. For glaze, in a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and enough lemon juice to achieve desired consistency; drizzle over cookies.
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