Preparation time: 20 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes per batch plus cooling
You Will Need
2 eggs
1 cup sugar
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
2 teaspoons lemon extract
1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
Glaze
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
1 to 2 tablespoons lemon juice
What to Do
1. In a small mixing bowl, beat eggs until frothy. Beat in the sugar, lemon peel and extract. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to sugar mixture.
2. Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto baking sheets coated with nonstick cooking spray. Bake at 325°F for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely on baking sheets before removing.
3. For glaze, in a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and enough of the lemon juice to achieve desired consistency; drizzle over the cookies.
Yield: 3 1/2 dozen
Nutrition facts: 2 cookies equals 107 calories, 1 g fat (trace saturated fat), 20 mg cholesterol, 17 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein. Diabetic exchange: 11/2 starch.



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