Easy Lemon Cookie Recipe

The easy lemon cookie recipe is just what it says it is. A light and delicious cookie that’s a breeze to make!

Ingredients
2/3 cup Miracle Whip dressing
1 pkg. (2-layer size) yellow cake mix
2 eggs
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel

Frosting:
2/3 cup ready-to-spread vanilla frosting
4 teaspoons lemon juice

Hardware
Large bowl
Medium bowl
Cookie Sheets
Mixer

Step 1: Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
Step 2: Lightly grease cookie sheets; set aside.
Step 3: In a large bowl, beat dressing, cake mix, and eggs with an electric mixer on low speed until just moistened.
Step 4: Add lemon peel, beat on medium speed for 2 minutes.
Step 5: Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 inches part onto prepared cookie sheets.
Step 6: Bake for 9-11 minutes or until lightly browned (cookies will still appear soft). Let cookies set for 1 minute before transferring to a cooling surface. Cool completely before frosting.
Step 7: In a medium bowl, mix frosting and lemon juice until well blended; spread onto cookies.

Note: If desired, powdered sugar can be sprinkled on top of cookies instead of using frosting.

Makes 66 cookies.

For more information on baking procedures and hardware used in this recipe see our Baking Tips section.

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