Quicky Lemon Crisp Cookies Recipes

CRISP LEMON COOKIES

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These light, citrus cookies are a nice change of pace from typical Christmas cookies. Melted vanilla chips drizzled over the top is the fantastic finishing touch. -Darlene Dixon, Hanover, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 45m

Yield about 4.5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1-1/3 cups butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup vanilla or white chips, melted

Steps:

Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the lemon juice, zest and vanilla. Gradually add flour and mix well. , Shape dough into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Coat the bottom of a glass with cooking spray; dip in sugar. Flatten cookies with glass, redipping in sugar as needed., Bake until edges are lightly browned, 11-13 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. Drizzle with melted vanilla chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 34mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

LEMON CRISP COOKIES

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These quick-to-fix treats are a snap to make using a boxed cake mix. The sunny yellow color, big lemon flavor and delightful crunch are sure to bring smiles. -Julia Livingston, Frostproof, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 20m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 package lemon cake mix (regular size)
1 cup crisp rice cereal
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients (dough will be crumbly). Shape into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute; remove from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 128 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 189mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

LEMON CHEWY CRISPS

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Great fresh lemon taste in a chewy little cookie with a nice crisp brown edge. If you don't have the almonds, you can substitute 1/4 cup additional sugar instead.

Provided by Jennifer Lipka

Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Lemon Dessert Recipes

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

½ cup butter, softened
¾ cup white sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 ½ teaspoons fresh lemon juice
¾ teaspoon vanilla extract
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup sliced almonds

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl with electric mixer on high speed until fluffy. Beat in remaining ingredients except flour until well blended.
On low speed, beat in flour just until blended.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 1 1/2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Sprinkle with sugar or almonds.
Bake 10 to 12 minutes until edges are lightly browned. Cool on cookie sheet 1 minute before removing to wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week. HINT: These cookies will have a nicely browned edge if baked on a regular thin cookie sheet rather than a thick or insulated one.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 97.2 calories, Carbohydrate 11.7 g, Cholesterol 17.9 mg, Fat 5.1 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 53.6 mg, Sugar 6.4 g

LEMON CRISP COOKIES

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I received this cookie in a cookie swap this year. These were my favorites of the bunch! I haven't tried these yet, but I think that I will refrigerate the dough and make them into balls. Just to get a more "perfect" looking cookie.

Provided by graciethebaker

Categories Drop Cookies

Time 1h5m

Yield 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/2 cup softened butter
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 tablespoon lemon zest, finely grated
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups flour
colored crystal sugar, for decorating

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
Add egg, lemon zest, juice, vanilla and beat again.
In Separate bowl, Sift together Baking powder, baking soda, salt and flour.
Add dry ingredients to wet in two batches, until just blended.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Sprinkle with colored sugar.
Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly browned.
Cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute then move to a cooling rack.

QUICK LEMON CRISPS

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This recipe was given to me years ago while visiting an aunt in Iowa. It is so easy that even my sister who can't bake to save her life, got them to turn out.

Provided by v monte

Categories Desserts Cookies International Cookie Recipes American Cookie Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 72

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon baking soda
1 pinch salt
¾ cup shortening
1 cup white sugar
2 (3 ounce) packages instant lemon pudding mix
3 eggs

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Sift flour with baking soda and salt. Cream shortening, and then add sugar and pudding mix. Cream until light and fluffy. Add eggs and mix well; then add flour mixture. Mix until well-blended. Drop teaspoonfuls of dough onto greased baking sheets.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 55.5 calories, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 7.8 mg, Fat 2.4 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.6 g, Sodium 52.4 mg, Sugar 2.8 g