What is a recipe for crisp lemon cookies?

Answer 1

* 2 sticks (8 ounces) butter * 2 cups flour * 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar * 4 beaten eggs * 2 cups sugar * 4 tablespoons flour * 1/4 cup lemon juice * 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon peel * sifted confectioners' sugar Heat oven to 325°. Blend butter, 2 cups flour and 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar. Pat into ungreased 13x9x2-inch pan. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes. For filling, blend together eggs, sugar, 4 tablespoons flour, lemon juice, and lemon peel. Pour over first layer. Return to oven and bake at 325° for 20 minutes. Loosen around edges, cut into bars and sift confectioners' sugar over the top while warm.

Answer 2

In order to make crisp lemon cookies one would need 1/2 a cup of butter (softened), 1/2 a cup of butter (flavored shortening), 1 cup of sugar, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon of milk, 2 teaspoons of lemon extract, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 2 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour, 3/4 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder. Cream butter, shortening and sugar. Beat in eggs, milk and extracts. Mix the flour, salt and baking soda and add it gradually to the rest of the mix. Spoon out 1 inch balls onto a greased baking tray, 1 inch apart. Flatten and bake at 400 F for 9 - 11 minutes.

Answer 3

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 1/2 cups flour
• 3 tablespoons dried lemon thyme or twice as much fresh
• minced

Sift together flour, cream of tartr and salt. Cream butter with sugar, add eggs and mix well. Work in flour mixture until well blended, stir in lemon thyme. Chill for 4 hours, or overnight. Roll into walnut sized balls. Bake on greased cookie aheet about 10 minutes at 350F.