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Lemon Yogurt Cookies

Lemon Yogurt Cookies

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  • 10-12

    Servings

  • 10 min

    Preparation Time

  • 10 min

    Cook Time

  • Rating

Bursting with sweet lemon flavor, these zesty Lemon Yogurt Cookies are simple and soft. While these cookies are great year-round, they make for a perfect dessert during the summertime. These cookies will bring you sunshine on any day.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup margarine, softened
  • 1 ¼ cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt or lemon low-fat yogurt
  • 2 egg whites or 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp grated lemon peel
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 cups Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Cooking Instructions

  • Lightly spray cookie sheet with no-stick cooking spray or oil lightly.
  • Beat margarine and 1 ¼ cups sugar until fluffy.
  • Add yogurt, egg whites, lemon peel and vanilla; mix until well blended.
  • Gradually add combined remaining ingredients except powdered sugar; mix well.
  • Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 3 hours.
  • Heat oven to 375°F.
  • With lightly floured hands, shape dough into 1-inch balls; place on prepared cookie sheet.
  • Using bottom of glass dipped in sugar, press into 1/8-inch thick circles.
  • Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
  • Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack.
  • Sift powdered sugar over warm cookies.
  • Cool completely.
  • Store tightly covered.

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