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Lemon Yogurt Cookies

Prep Time:

10 min

Cook Time:

10 min

Total Time:

20 min

Servings:

10-12

Bursting with sweet lemon flavor, these zesty Lemon Yogurt Cookies are simple and soft. While these cookies are great year-round, they make for a perfect dessert during the summertime. These cookies will bring you sunshine on any day.

Ingredients

How to make it

  • 1

    Lightly spray cookie sheet with no-stick cooking spray or oil lightly.

  • 2

    Beat margarine and 1 ¼ cups sugar until fluffy.

  • 3

    Add yogurt, egg whites, lemon peel and vanilla; mix until well blended.

  • 4

    Gradually add combined remaining ingredients except powdered sugar; mix well.

  • 5

    Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 3 hours.

  • 6

    Heat oven to 375°F.

  • 7

    With lightly floured hands, shape dough into 1-inch balls; place on prepared cookie sheet.

  • 8

    Using bottom of glass dipped in sugar, press into 1/8-inch thick circles.

  • 9

    Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.

  • 10

    Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack.

  • 11

    Sift powdered sugar over warm cookies.

  • 12

    Cool completely.

  • 13

    Store tightly covered.

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