This is THE cookie for the lemon lover. Not overly sweet, but tangy from fresh lemons.
Ingredients
- 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 cups white sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 0.75 cups vegetable oil
- 0.5 cups fresh lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F ( 175 degrees C ). Grease cookie sheets.
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In a medium bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and lemon zest. Make a well in the center and fill it with the oil, lemon juice, and vanilla. Stir everything together until it forms a dough. Alternate method: Put everything into the food processor and blend until dough forms.
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Drop cookie dough by teaspoonfuls, about 2 inches apart, onto the prepared cookie sheet. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Edges should be golden brown. For a softer cookie, bake for only 7 minutes. Cool on racks, and store in an airtight container.
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