Lemon Drop Cookies That Anyone Can Make
on Mar 25, 2016, Updated Nov 01, 2021
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Lemon Drop Cookies That Anyone Can Make – Cookies just happen to be almost like a member of our family. For certain, they are a member of our household. Part of being a household of six boys almost necessitates the presence of some type of cookie, somewhere in the house, at all times.
These easy lemon drop cookies seemed to be the perfect choice for us to put together last night on the eve of a new spring season.
About these
These Lemon Drop Cookies Anyone Can Make are a light, almost whimsical cookie. Finely crushed lemon drop candy, lemons zest, and a bit of fresh lemon juice give these cookies a sunny flavor with an edge of sweetness. Who can resist? No one in our household.
What’s in them
- Butter
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Lemon
- Lemon Drops
- Flour
- Salt
- Cream/Half & Half (or milk)
That’s it! How could these Lemon Drop Cookies Anyone Can Make be any easier, or any more delightful? Give them a try and I think you’ll agree!
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Lemon Drop Cookies That Anyone Can Make
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon half-and-half cream
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup finely crushed lemon drops
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, cream and peel. Combine the flour, lemon drops, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
- Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 3 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Oooh what a fun idea to add crushed candy to the cookies!
O those sound good! I love sweet lemon treats!
There is so much lemon in these cookies. Tart and fun to eat. I really like the chunks of lemon drops in the cookies too.
This sounds so fun. I had seen some of your recipes before..love your blog!
I like it when you say – anyone can make them. Thats takes 50% of my stress. And I love lemon as well.
Love the tartness from the lemon. Good looking cookie.
Thanks, Peter! We enjoyed these very much. Wishing you and your family a wonderful Easter!
Those look fantastic! Another fantastic recipe!
I love the crushed lemon drop candy in these cookies. We have four boys here and these cookies would disappear in a minute. And not just from the boys!!!!
Ha! Allie, believe me, we get it! Thanks for the great comments!
That sounds like a potent lemon combination. Does the lemon candy wind up melting into the batter?
Jeff, these are not overpowering at all. Most of the candy melts nicely, some of it hangs around, leaving a light, sandy crunch! These are quite addictive, to put it mildly 🙂