When you want a tart and fruity cookie, these light lemon cookies are perfect. They are a type of snickerdoodle cookie that uses lots of lemon for soft and chewy cookies.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1-3/4 cup Splenda
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Juice of one lemon
- 1/2 tsp lemon flavoring
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Zest from one lemon
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
Directions
- Cream butter and sugar.
- Add egg and vanilla. Mix well.
- Add lemon juice, lemon flavoring, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Mix well.
- Mix in lemon zest.
- Add flour and mix until combined. The dough should be thick and crumbly.
- Drop by teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for 8 to 10 minutes.
