A modified version of this post originally appeared on the Junior League of Charleston’s blog, Cooking in the South – see it here.
With fall now in full swing, many of us find our calendars filled with tailgate parties, family reunions, kids’ activities, and group meetings. I’m always looking for simple recipes that I can prepare and share with friends and family at all of these great fall gatherings. Charleston Receipts offers several recipes for easy, tasty treats that can feed a crowd, such as this recipe for Lemon Cookies.
Lemon Cookies
- Juice and zest of one lemon
- 1 cup butter
- 2 cups sugar
- 2 eggs
- 4 cups flour
- 1/4 tsp. soda dissolved in 1/2 cup milk or water
- 1 tsp. lemon extract
- 2 Tbsp. baking powder
First, cream the butter and sugar together. Meanwhile, sift together the flour and the baking powder.
Add the eggs, soda, and milk (or water) to the butter and sugar. Gradually mix in the sifted flour and baking powder, lemon juice, zest, and extract.
The recipe directs you to roll the dough out thin and cut with a cookie cutter. This time, I just used a small scoop to form cookies on a greased cookie sheet. The recipe made around 75 cookies.
Bake in a slow oven (I set mine to 300°) for 18-20 minutes, or until lightly browned along the edges.
Sprinkle the cookies with some powdered sugar for just a bit of extra sweetness and enjoy them at your next fall event!
