Lemon Minted Sugar Cookies
Lemon Minted Sugar Cookies
A delicate sugar cookie with the subtle flavor of lemon blended with mint, lemon balm or lemon verbena is the perfect cookie for a casual dessert.
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30 min
Prep Time
60 min
Total Time
48
cookies Ingredients
1 cup sugar
12 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
12 cup shortening
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
12 teaspoon baking soda
1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint leaves, lemon balm or lemon verbena
Sugar
How to make
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STEP 1
Heat oven to 350°F.
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STEP 2
Combine 1 cup sugar, butter, shortening and egg in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add flour, cream of tartar and baking soda; beat at low speed until well mixed. Stir in lemon zest and mint.
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STEP 3
Place additional sugar in another bowl. Shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into 1-inch balls; roll in sugar. Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until edges are very lightly browned.
Tip #1
Look for mint varieties, lemon balm and lemon verbena at nurseries and greenhouses and plant in the garden or window box. If fresh herbs are not available, simply omit and use additional lemon zest.
70 Calories
4 Fat (g)
15 Cholesterol (mg)
55 Sodium (mg)
8 Carbohydrates (g)
0 Dietary Fiber
1 Protein (g)
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