Lemon Drop Cookies

Today we made lemon drop cookies and they were soooo good that we decided to share the recipe with you. They melt in your mouth.

1/2 cup butter (softened)
1/2 cups sugar (a little less)
2 eggs
1 1/2 cup sifted flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 cup dairy sour cream (milk) (optional)
zest of 1 lemon (or 1/2 tsp. lemon extract)


Mix together flour, baking powder, salt; set aside.

Cream together butter and sugar in bowl until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Blend in milk and lemon zest (or lemon extract).

Gradually stir dry ingredients into creamed mixture, blending well. Drop mixture by rounded teaspoonfuls, about 3 inches apart, on greased baking sheets

Bake in 350 F. oven about 15 minutes, or until golden brown around the edges. Remove from baking sheets; cool on racks.

You can make other flavours with the same dough. For example, you can add 1 tsp. vanilla extract or nutmeg, almonds, pecans or other nuts. Raisins are good too.