Lemon-Honey Drop Cookies


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Nutritional Info
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 94.5
  • Total Fat: 2.8 g
  • Cholesterol: 13.1 mg
  • Sodium: 83.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 16.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.3 g
  • Protein: 1.1 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Lemon-Honey Drop Cookies calories by ingredient




Ingredients

    INGREDIENTS FOR 32 SERVINGS:
    1/2 cup granulated sugar
    7 tablespoons butter or stick margarine, softened
    2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
    1/3 cup honey
    1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
    1 large egg
    1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
    1 teaspoon baking powder
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/4 cup plain fat-free yogurt
    Cooking spray
    1 cup powdered sugar
    2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    2 teaspoons grated lemon rind

Directions

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Beat first 3 ingredients with a mixer at medium speed until light
and fluffy. Add honey, extract, and egg; beat until well-blended.
Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
Combine flour, baking powder, and salt, stirring well with a whisk.
Add flour mixture to sugar mixture alternately with yogurt, beginning
and ending with flour mixture. Drop by level tablespoons 2 inches
apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350
degrees for 12 minutes or until lightly browned.

3. Combine powdered sugar and juice in a small bowl; stir with a
whisk. Brush powdered sugar mixture evenly over hot cookies. Sprinkle
evenly with 2 teaspoons rind. Remove cookies from pan; cool on wire
racks. Yield: 32 cookies (serving size: 1 cookie).

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    1 of 1 people found this review helpful
    really good lemony. I added some sugar free-fat free instant pudding & pie filling - 12/23/07


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    Incredible!
    Very yummy... I love almond flavor so I added a tablespoon to the recipe and it's even better :-) - 9/3/10


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    These were really good! My favorite pie was lemon when I was growing up,lemonade was my favorite drink. For now on when life gives me lemons I will make Lemon-Honey Drp Cookies! Thank you! - 1/27/10


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    Incredible!
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I made these with my grandchildren. Very good. The icing is easy for the kids to spread. Their favorite thing to do. - 12/14/08


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    Incredible!
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Delicious! - 12/8/08


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    These are awesome, my family and I loved it. I eat them without the icing for less calories. - 11/24/08


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Yield: 32 cookies (serving size: 1 cookie). - 11/24/08


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    What is a serving? Sounds great but 94.5 for one cookie is a lot so............how many do we get to nibble on. - 11/24/08


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    Very Good
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    These sound great, but I think I'll substitute Splenda for the sugar, and probably Lemon yogurt, instead of plain. - 11/24/08


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    These sound good. I am going to modify the recipe with gluten-free flour and lime juice. I will post my experience. - 11/24/08


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I adore lemon cookies and these sound delicious. Can't wait to try them! - 11/24/08


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    Very Good
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I will try this, thanks for the recipe. - 11/24/08


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I love lemons and lemon cookies...we'll have to ty them. - 11/24/08


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    Would be a "Trigger" food I think as I love lemon cookies. - 11/24/08


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    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I love lemon cookies and can't wait to try this to help satisfy my sweet tooth :) - 11/24/08


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    Very Good
    0 of 1 people found this review helpful
    I really enjoyed these and everyone else liked them too. They were very lemony but good:) - 3/16/08