Dessert for 12
Lemon Sugar Cookies
Soft lemon cookies bake until lightly set, then receive a smooth lemon frosting made with butter, powdered sugar, and juice.
$3.53for 4 servings
$0.88 per serving$3.53 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
Photo: cookingclassy.com
- 50 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 6.75 oz | $2.67Typical price |
| Lemons and limes$0.60 each typical | 0.5 | $0.30Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Juice, soda and mixers$0.04/oz typical | 1.5 oz | $0.06Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $10.58 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
FlourCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaBaking powder and sodaCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oilSugar and brown sugarSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups cake flour
- 2 tsp cornstarch
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup all vegetable shortening
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- zest of 1 large lemon
- 1 large egg
- 1 large egg white
- 1 tsp lemon extract
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup salted butter
- 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp lemon extract
- 2 3/4 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- yellow food coloring or yellow sprinkles (optional)
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with baking paper.
- Whisk the cake flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Beat the butter, shortening, sugar, and lemon zest until smooth, then beat in the egg, egg white, lemon extract, and vanilla.
- Stir in the dry mixture, scoop tablespoonfuls onto the sheets, and bake for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Cool the cookies on the sheets for 5 minutes, then move them to a rack to cool completely.
- Beat the salted butter, powdered sugar, lemon extract, and lemon juice until smooth, then spread the frosting over the cookies.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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