SOUR
CREAM LEMON COOKIES
(Yield: 4 dozen)
½ cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2½ cups self-rising flour
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon lemon extract
Grated rind of 2 lemons
Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray large baking sheets with non-stick
vegetable spray.
In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour
alternately with sour cream, beating well after each addition. Stir
in lemon extract and lemon rind. Drop by teaspoonfuls, 2-inches apart,
onto prepared baking sheets.
Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly browned on the edges.
Remove from baking sheets; cool on a wire rack.
 
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