straightforward Lemon Drop Cookies

The steps below follow the order of the work for this sweets project.

Take your cake mix cookies to the next level with these straightforward lemon drop cookies! Add lemon juice, lemonade mix, and/or lemon zest for a sweet but tangy lemon cookie. 

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Zest-y Lemon Drop Cookies

I asked a few friends to help me with my cookie round up! And I am so excited to try this Lemon Cookies Recipe, I LOVE a good lemon dessert, sweet but tart! …and I know I’m not the only one who loves a quick cake box recipe! I LOVE straightforward recipes! Thanks so much to Sandra of Sawdust Girl, for sharing this with us!

 

These are seriously the easiest cookies I’ve ever made and SO delicious — if you’re a fan of lemon that is.

straightforward Lemon Drop Cookies Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 (18.25 oz) lemon cake mix
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• juice from 1 fresh lemon
• 1 package lemonade Kool-aid (unsweetened)
• *optional – lemon zest

• 1/3 cup powdered sugar (do NOT mix this in the cookie dough)

My daughter doesn’t like the lemon zest…something about the texture. I think it adds more flavor but it’s good either way. Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Mix all ingredients (except the powdered sugar) together until well blended (by hand or in an electric mixer)
3. Use a teaspoon to scoop dough and drop it into a bowl of powdered sugar and roll them until coated. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
4. Bake for 7-9 minutes until the bottoms are light brown. 

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straightforward Lemon Drop Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients

• 1 18.25 oz lemon cake mix
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• juice from 1 fresh lemon
• 1 package lemonade Kool-aid unsweetened
• *optional – lemon zest
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar do NOT mix this in the cookie dough

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375.
• Mix all ingredients (except the powdered sugar) together until well blended (by hand or in an electric mixer)
• Use a teaspoon to scoop dough and drop it into a bowl of powdered sugar and roll them until coated. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake for 7-9 minutes until the bottoms are light brown.