Lemon Nut Cookies

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“Good cookies that are good for you.” - by C. Wayne

Ingredients

1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup white sugar
1 egg, separated
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons lemon zest
2 teaspoons orange zest
1 1/4 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

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Original recipe yields 2 dozen

Directions

Cream margarine with sugar. Add egg yolk (reserve egg white), lemon juice and grated lemon and orange peels and beat. Add flour and mix well. Chill for one hour.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
Dip a teaspoonful of dough into slightly beaten egg white and then into nuts. Place nut side up, 2 inches apart on lightly-oiled cookie sheet. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Transfer to cooling rack immediately.

Nutrition

Amount Per Serving (12 total)

Calories
186 cal
9%

Fat
11.2 g
17%

Carbs
19.5 g
6%

Based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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momabearhinz

Dec. 16, 2006

"Recipe was easy to follow and the cookies turned out great...." See more"

Maureen

Nov. 24, 2010

"A melt in your mouth lemony treat! Ofcourse- used butter. LOVED these! Used generous tsp lemon zest + an extra little splash of lemon juice. Great texture. 15 minutes in the oven. A real keeper-Yu..." See morem!"