Lemon-Frosted Sugar Cookies Recipe

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Lemon-Frosted Sugar Cookies
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Ingredients
21
Count
Nutrition
420
Calories
Total time
48
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • cooking spray
  • 1/3 cup splenda granular
  • 2 tbsp plain nonfat yogurt , greek-style works especially well
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg white
  • 1 tbsp nonfat milk
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/8 tsp salt
  • 1 tbsp nonfat milk
  • food coloring (optional)
  • assorted sugar candy sprinkles (optional)

Directions:

  1. To prepare cookies, beat Splenda, sugar, yogurt and butter in a large bowl at medium speed of a mixer until well blended (about 4 minutes).
  2. Add egg, egg whites, lemon zest and vanilla beating well.
  3. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flour, wheat germ, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Add dry ingredients to the sugar mixture, mixing well. Spoon dough into a sealable bag, flatten to 1 1/2-inch disc and chill 4 hours or overnight.
  4. Preheat oven to 400°.
  5. Roll dough to a 15 x 12-inch rectangle on a heavily floured surface. Cut dough into 20 (3-inch) squares using a sharp knife. If the dough gets very soft in this stage, return to the fridge to chill again to retain firmness. Too much flour will end with a tough cookie.
  6. Alternately, use your favorite cookie cutters to make shapes; note this may change the yield and nutritional value per cookie.
  7. Place cookies 2-inches apart on baking sheets prepared with a light coat of cooking spray.
  8. Bake at 400° for 8 minutes or until golden. Immediately remove cookies from pans using a wide spatula, and cool on wire rack.
  9. To make icing, combine powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon milk, lemon juice, and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla. If the icing seems too thick, add a bit more lemon juice to thin. Stir in food coloring, if desired. Spread about 2 teaspoons of the icing over each 3-inch cookie, or place icing in a small zip-top plastic bag or pastry bag and tip. If using disposible bag, trim a tiny hole in one corner, and drizzle icing over cookies.
  10. If the icing seems to be too thick you can add more lemon juice (which will make the icing more tart) or you can add a little more milk (which keeps the flavor more neutral).
  11. Sprinkle with assorted sugar sprinkles or other decorations, if desired.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 420.5 Kcal (1761 kJ)
Calories from fat 164.57 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.29g 28%
Cholesterol 19.14mg 6%
Sodium 421.32mg 18%
Potassium 798.97mg 17%
Total Carbs 59.5g 20%
Sugars 33.28g 133%
Dietary Fiber 0.44g 2%
Protein 5.46g 11%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 44.4mg 4%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 430.64 Kcal (1803 kJ)
Calories from fat 168.54 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.73g 28%
Cholesterol 19.6mg 6%
Sodium 431.49mg 18%
Potassium 818.24mg 17%
Total Carbs 60.94g 20%
Sugars 34.08g 133%
Dietary Fiber 0.45g 2%
Protein 5.6g 11%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Iron 0.3mg 2%
Calcium 45.5mg 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.8
    Points
  • 12
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

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