Lemonade Cookies

By prairiemama

Memorial Day marks the beginning of summer, and what better way to start it off than with lemonade? Now you'll taste summer in every bite


Photo by NurseJanice

Ingredients

• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
• 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 can (6 ounces) frozen lemonda concentrate, thawed, divided
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon peel

Preparation

Step 1

1.Preheat the oven to 400°F.


2.In a large bowl, cream together the butter and 1 cup
sugar. Add the eggs, beating well. In another large
bowl, combine the flour and baking soda and add
alternately with 1/2 cup of lemonade concentrate into
the egg mixture. Stir in the lemon peel.


3.Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased
cookie sheets. Bake for 8 to 9 minutes or until edges
are light brown.


4.Remove from the oven and brush the hot cookies lightly
with the remaining lemonade concentrate. Sprinkle the
cookies with the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar.