Low-Fat Lemon Cookies

Ingredients
1/2 cup butter or margarine
3/4 cup plus 1/4 cup sugar, divided
1 teaspoon finely shredded lemon peel
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 egg
1/3 cup milk
2 teaspoons plus 2 tablespoons lemon juice, divided
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar

Directions
1. In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter or margarine with an electric mixer for 30 seconds.
2. Add 3/4 cup sugar, lemon peel, baking powder, and baking soda. Beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally.
3. Beat in egg, milk, and 2 teaspoons lemon juice.
4. Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer. Stir in the remaining flour.
5. Drop dough by rounded teaspoons on ungreased cookie sheet.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until edges are slightly browned.
7. Stir together the remaining 1/4 cup sugar and the 2 tablespoons lemon juice.
8. Brush on the cookies.

Makes 48 Cookies.
Nutrition Facts Per Cookie:
Calories: 51
Fat grams: 2.0
Carbohydrate grams: 8
Protein grams: 1

Citrus Bars: Prepare as above, using lemon, lime, or orange peel and juice. Spread dough evenly in a greased 15x10x1 inch baking pan. Increase oven temperature to 375 degrees. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are lightly brown. Lightly brush with the sugar-juice mixture. Makes 60 bars.

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