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Lemon Drop Cookies

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 3/19/14Updated: 1/21/21

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Now that St. Patrick’s Day is over and we are tired of mint and key lime flavors –  lemon season can officially begin!  I am so excited.  If you’ve hung around here for any length of time you know how much I love lemon.  I think if I had to pick one all time favorite flavor it would be LEMON!  So get ready for some lemon recipes.  But before I share some new lemon recipes with  you I decided we needed to revisit and show a little love to one of the first lemon recipes I shared here on the blog, Lemon Drop Cookies.  I originally shared this recipe just a few months after I started this blog in 2007 .  I have been making it ever since.  It’s a good one.

This lemon cookie is full of lemon goodness.  You use crushed up lemon drops (not to be confused with Lemon Heads!) to give it an amazing lemon flavor.

Lemon Cookie

Of course I like to always add in a little extra lemon love with my lemon essential oil.  (not all essentials oils can be taken internally so please use doTERRA essential oils)  For more info on DoTerra Essential Oils go here.

Lemon Cookie

Form the dough into balls and then use a fork to press down slightly.

Lemon Cookie
Lemon Cookie

After they cool they are given even more lemon goodness with a nice lemon glaze. You want this slightly runny so it spreads nicely.

 This recipe also makes a LOT of cookies so be prepared to share.  I originally made this cookie at Christmas time but it is a perfect year round cookie.

Lemon Cookie

If you love lemon like I do you will love these cookies!

lemon cookie

For other lemon goodness try these:

Frozen Lemon Dessert – Lemon Angel Pie – Lemony Lemon Cake

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Lemon Drop Cookie Recipe

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Lemon Drop Cookies

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
Lemon cookies make with lemon drop candy.
serves: 60 cookies
Prep:20 minutes
Cook:12 minutes
Total:32 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 1/2 c butter/shortening I used 1/2 c butter and 1 c shortening
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp lemon extract
  • 4 cups flour
  • 1 1/2 tsp soda
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • finely chopped zest of 1 lemon
  • 6 oz. package crushed lemon drops
  • 1 cup powdered sugar I doubled this
  • juice of 1 lemon double

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Cream sugar and shortening in your mixer with the paddle attachment until light and fluffy.
  • Add eggs and flavoring and blend well.
  • Sift dry ingredients and gradually add to wet mixture.
  • Add lemon zest and crushed lemon drops.
  • Roll in balls, flatten with a fork.
  • Bake on parchment paper for 10-12 minutes.
  • Whisk together powdered sugar and lemon juice to make a glaze.
  • Cool 1-2 minutes, brush with glaze.

Tips & Notes:

This recipe makes 5 dozen cookies

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 108kcal (5%) Carbohydrates: 15g (5%) Protein: 1g (2%) Fat: 5g (8%) Saturated Fat: 1g (6%) Trans Fat: 1g Cholesterol: 8mg (3%) Sodium: 96mg (4%) Potassium: 25mg (1%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 9g (10%) Vitamin A: 215IU (4%) Vitamin C: 1mg (1%) Calcium: 9mg (1%) Iron: 1mg (6%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Dessert
Cuisine:American
Keyword:lemon drop cookies
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  1. Carol McCarey says

    Posted on 11/18 at 4:33 pm

    Hi, you alluded to a 6oz package of crushed lemon drops in your recipe. I cannot find them anywhere. did you successfully use your Cuisinart to crush these drops? Thanks.

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    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 11/18 at 4:34 pm

      I found them in the bulk food section of my grocery store. Yes, the food processors grinds them up great.

      Reply
  2. nest of posies says

    Posted on 3/27 at 8:23 am

    my water is literally watering looking at your post! LOVE anything Lemon!!!

    Reply
  3. Lauren says

    Posted on 3/20 at 8:59 pm

    I love lemon cookies! I’ve never tried the lemon essential oil in mine yet, will have to give it a try!

    Reply
    • Leigh Anne says

      Posted on 3/21 at 2:59 pm

      You must try it! I keep lemon, lime and wild orange in my kitchen at all times.

      Reply
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