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LEMON COOKIES....

merebear
merebear Posts: 80 Member
edited September 2024 in Recipes
I have been craving lemon cookies after trying the Lemonades Girls Scout cookies. Anyone have any good recipes that don't require you to be a Martha Stewart in the kitchen? I tried one low calorie option a while back but they weren't too great so I am hoping someone has something better.

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  • brownspicegirl
    brownspicegirl Posts: 22
    I had the one's at Maggianio's the other night, I can kill for thta recipe lol
  • Sparksfly
    Sparksfly Posts: 470 Member
    why can't you just have a couple of the lemon ones you like and just count the calories?

    2 cookies is 150 calories. You could have 3 without ruining your day...or 4 if you exercised! :-)
  • LOVEsummer
    LOVEsummer Posts: 304 Member
    My roomie used to make funfetti cake cookies and they were only like 60 cals a pop... maybe add a little lemonade to the recipe instead of water? Crystal light packets? Lol be creative I'm sure something will taste fab
  • crystaltrejo
    crystaltrejo Posts: 263 Member
    I think i would do lemon cake mix cookies made with applesauce instead of oil and use some lemon juice in place of some of the water.
  • DHalaby73
    DHalaby73 Posts: 980 Member
    Lemon Honey Drop Cookies

    Yield: 32 cookies (serving size: 1 cookie)

    Ingredients
    1/2 cup granulated sugar
    7 tablespoons butter or stick margarine, softened
    2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
    1/3 cup honey
    1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
    1 large egg
    1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
    1 teaspoon baking powder
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/4 cup plain fat-free yogurt
    Cooking spray
    1 cup powdered sugar
    2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
    2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
    Preparation
    Preheat oven to 350°.

    Beat first 3 ingredients with a mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add honey, extract, and egg; beat until well-blended. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt, stirring well with a whisk. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture alternately with yogurt, beginning and ending with flour mixture. Drop by level tablespoons 2 inches apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 12 minutes or until lightly browned.

    Combine powdered sugar and juice in a small bowl; stir with a whisk. Brush powdered sugar mixture evenly over hot cookies. Sprinkle evenly with 2 teaspoons rind. Remove cookies from pan; cool on wire racks.

    Nutritional Information

    Calories:
    89 (28% from fat)
    Fat:
    2.8g (sat 1.6g,mono 0.8g,poly 0.2g)
    Protein:
    1.1g
    Carbohydrate:
    15.3g
    Fiber:
    0.2g
    Cholesterol:
    14mg
    Iron:
    0.4mg
    Sodium:
    81mg
    Calcium:
    15mg
  • DHalaby73
    DHalaby73 Posts: 980 Member
    Easy Lemon Square

    Whip up this easy lemon square recipe in a matter of minutes for a light dessert that's deliciously sweet and tangy.

    Yield: 16 servings(1 square)

    Ingredients
    Crust:
    1/4 cup granulated sugar
    3 tablespoons butter or stick margarine, softened
    1 cup all-purpose flour
    Topping:
    3 large eggs
    3/4 cup granulated sugar
    2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
    1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
    3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
    1/2 teaspoon baking powder
    1/8 teaspoon salt
    2 teaspoons powdered sugar
    Preparation
    Preheat oven to 350°.

    To prepare the crust, beat 1/4 cup granulated sugar and the butter at medium speed of a mixer until creamy. Lightly spoon 1 cup flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Gradually add 1 cup flour to sugar mixture, beating at low speed until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Gently press mixture into bottom of an 8-inch square baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes; cool on a wire rack.

    To prepare topping, beat eggs at medium speed until foamy. Add 3/4 cup granulated sugar and next 5 ingredients (3/4 cup granulated sugar through salt), and beat until well-blended. Pour mixture over partially baked crust. Bake at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes or until set. Cool on wire rack. Sift powdered sugar evenly over top.

    Nutritional Information

    Calories:
    118 (24% from fat)
    Fat:
    3.2g (sat 1.7g,mono 1g,poly 0.3g)
    Protein:
    2.2g
    Carbohydrate:
    20.5g
    Fiber:
    0.3g
    Cholesterol:
    47mg
    Iron:
    0.6mg
    Sodium:
    68mg
    Calcium:
    16mg
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