Lemon Crinkles

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An old family favorite, lemon cookies, with a hint of ginger.

Submitted by sueb
Published on June 19, 2020
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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
25 mins
Servings:
36
Yield:
3 dozen
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 36 servings

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar

  • ½ cup shortening

  • 1 egg

  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest

  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

  • ½ teaspoon baking soda

  • ½ teaspoon cream of tartar

  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger

  • ¼ teaspoon salt

  • ½ cup white sugar, or as needed

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Mix brown sugar, shortening, egg, and lemon zest together in a bowl until creamy. Stir in flour, baking soda, cream of tartar, ginger, and salt until dough comes together.

  3. Pour white sugar onto a plate. Roll dough into 1-inch balls; dip 1 side in white sugar. Arrange balls, sugared-side up, on 2 baking sheets.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until edges are pale golden and tops look dry, 10 to 12 minutes.

28 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

80 Calories
3g Fat
13g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 36
Calories 80
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 3g 4%
Saturated Fat 1g 4%
Cholesterol 5mg 2%
Sodium 37mg 2%
Total Carbohydrate 13g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0g 1%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 1g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0%
Calcium 7mg 1%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 23mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.