Lemony Butter Cookies Recipe

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Lemony Butter Cookies
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Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp grated lemon , rind of
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • additional sugar

Directions:

  1. 1.
  2. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed until creamy.
  3. Beat in egg until light and fluffy.
  4. Mix in flour, lemon juice, lemon peel, baking powder and salt.
  5. Cover; refrigerate about 2 hours or until firm.
  6. 2.
  7. Preheat oven to 350*F.
  8. Roll out dough, a small portion at a time, on well-floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness.
  9. (Keep remaining dough in refrigerator.) Cut with 3-inch round or fluted cookie cutter.
  10. Transfer to ungreased cookie sheets.
  11. Sprinkle with sugar.
  12. 3.
  13. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
  14. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheets.
  15. Remove from wires racks; cool completely.
  16. Store in airtight container.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 450.76 Kcal (1887 kJ)
Calories from fat 220.97 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.55g 38%
Cholesterol 101.93mg 34%
Sodium 96.22mg 4%
Potassium 144.96mg 3%
Total Carbs 51.66g 17%
Sugars 14.96g 60%
Dietary Fiber 1.45g 6%
Protein 6.41g 13%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 48mg 5%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 406.82 Kcal (1703 kJ)
Calories from fat 199.43 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 22.16g 38%
Cholesterol 91.99mg 34%
Sodium 86.84mg 4%
Potassium 130.84mg 3%
Total Carbs 46.63g 17%
Sugars 13.5g 60%
Dietary Fiber 1.31g 6%
Protein 5.79g 13%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 6%
Vitamin A 0.3mg 9%
Iron 0.7mg 4%
Calcium 43.3mg 5%

* 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

  • 10.8
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium

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