Grandma’s Easy Lemon Butter Cookies: A Bright, Melt-in-Your-Mouth Treat
With just a few basic pantry staples and a quick mixing process, you can have a batch of fresh cookies ready in no time.
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Servings: 13 dozen
Calories: 186kcal
Cost: $10.00
Equipment
- 2 large bowl
- aluminum foil
- 1 wooden cutting board
- 1 rolling pin
- 1 2 inch cookie cutter
- 2 baking sheets
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs room temperature, lightly beaten
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 cup butter, softened
- ½ tsp salt
- 2 tsp lemon extract
- 4 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ tsp baking soda
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 cups sugar
- colored sugar (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°.
- In a large bowl cream the sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the extract, eggs and milk.
- In another bowl combine the dry ingredients and gradually add to the creamed mixture, making sure to mix well. Cover and chill for about 2 hours.
- Roll out on a slightly floured cutting board or surface to about ½ inch thickness.
- Cut with a 2 inch cookie cutter dipped into flour.
- Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle with colored sugar if desired.
- Place in the oven and bake for about 8 or 9 minutes or until the edges just begin to brown.
- Remove them to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Grandma’s Easy Lemon Butter Cookies: A Bright, Melt-in-Your-Mouth Treat
Serving Size
2 cookies
Amount per Serving
Calories
186
% Daily Value*
Fat
8
g
12
%
Saturated Fat
5
g
31
%
Cholesterol
30
mg
10
%
Sodium
124
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
24
g
8
%
Sugar
14
g
16
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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