Lemon Sugar Cookie Recipe

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Lemon Sugar Cookie
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 egg , unbeaten
  • 2 tbsp milk
  • 2 cups sifted flour
  • nutmeg (optional)
  • colored crystal sugar (optional)

Directions:

  1. Heat oven to 385 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Blend together shortening, salt, lemon rind and sugar. Beat in egg and milk. Stir in all other ingredients.
  3. Squish a roughly teaspoon-to-tablespoon-size amount of the dough, which is coarse until squished, and place in rows on a greased baking sheet.
  4. For pizzazz, dust cookies with nutmeg or colored sugar.
  5. Bake 6-10 minute until light golden. (Watch! They darken quickly!).
  6. Tip: Use the rest of the lemon to make fresh lemonade, delicious!
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 367.27 Kcal (1538 kJ)
Calories from fat 241.52 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 26.84g 41%
Cholesterol 43.8mg 15%
Sodium 627.7mg 26%
Potassium 155.44mg 3%
Total Carbs 31.82g 11%
Sugars 30.09g 120%
Dietary Fiber 0.04g 0%
Protein 1.8g 4%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Calcium 70.7mg 7%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 466.85 Kcal (1955 kJ)
Calories from fat 307.01 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 34.11g 41%
Cholesterol 55.67mg 15%
Sodium 797.88mg 26%
Potassium 197.58mg 3%
Total Carbs 40.45g 11%
Sugars 38.25g 120%
Dietary Fiber 0.05g 0%
Protein 2.28g 4%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0%
Iron 0.5mg 2%
Calcium 89.9mg 7%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.6
    Points
  • 11
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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