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Lemon Oatmeal Sugar Cookies

lemon oatmeal sugar cookies
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Written By: The Old Farmer’s Almanac Editors The Almanac Editors and Staff
Yield
4 dozen cookies
Category
Cookies and Bars
Course
Desserts
Sources
The OFA Recipes for Every Season

These delicate, thin, crispy Lemon Oatmeal Sugar Cookies are bursting with fresh citrus flavor. Sugar cookies are always a favorite, and the addition of lemon raises them to a higher (and tastier) level. The oatmeal is an unusual twist, but it really works.

Ingredients
2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons lemon zest
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 cup old-fashioned oats

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  2. In a separate bowl, use an electric mixer to beat butter and sugar. Add eggs and beat well. Beat in lemon zest and juice. Gradually add flour mixture, then stir in oats. Chill dough for at least 2 hours.
  3. Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease baking sheets or line with parchment.
  4. Drop dough by rounded tablespoons on baking sheets, allowing room for cookies to spread. Using a flat-bottomed glass or custard cup that has been greased and dipped into sugar, flatten each ball to a 1/4-inch thickness (dip the glass into sugar each time).
  5. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, or until lightly browned around the edges. 

 

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Comments

<span>Leslie Menges</span> Sun, 05/29/2022 - 20:01
Love that idea!
<span>Jane A</span> Sun, 05/31/2020 - 18:16
Do you grind up the oats? The photo of the cookies show a delicate cookie. If you're adding quick oats without grinding them to a powder, the cookies would be a lot lumpier. Still, I'll try it and try to post a pic of the result. :)
<a title="View user profile." href="/author/editors">The Editors</a> Tue, 06/02/2020 - 14:55

We hope you enjoy the recipe, Jane!

 <span>Jacqulinej</span> Tue, 10/29/2013 - 22:28
love lemons and learned the rind has more vit c