Low-Calorie Lemon Sugar Cookies Recipe

Summary

CourseMethod
DishMain Ingredient

Ingredients

 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons reduced-calorie margarine
 Sugar2/3 Cup (16 tbs)
 Egg1
 Lemon extract1/2 Teaspoon
 All purpose flour1 3/4 Cup (16 tbs)
 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
 Baking soda1/2 Teaspoon
 Salt1/8 Teaspoon
 Vegetable cooking spray
 Sugar2 Tablespoon

Directions

Cream margarine; gradually add 2/3 cup sugar, beating well or medium speed of an electric mixer.
Add egg and lemon extract, beating well.
Combine flour, lemon rind, cream of tartar, soda, and salt gradually add to creamed mixture, beating until well blended.
Cover and freeze dough 1 hour.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls.
Place on cookie sheets that have been coated with cooking spray.
Flatten cookies slightly.
Sprinkle cookies evenly with 2 tablespoons sugar.
Bake at 375° for 8 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cool on wire racks.
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