Name: Lemon Thins
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1.25 cups whole-wheat pastry flour or all-purpose flour; 0.33300000429153 cup cornstarch; 1.5 teaspoons baking powder; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 0.75 cup sugar, divided; 2 tablespoons butter, softened; 2 tablespoons canola oil; 1 large egg white; 1.5 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 tablespoons lemon juice

Lemon Thins

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These lemon cookies are made healthier with whole-wheat pastry flour and they get their zippy flavor from fresh lemon zest and juice rather than lemon extract. This lemon cookie recipe would be the perfect accompaniment to afternoon tea.

EatingWell Test Kitchen

Updated on June 19, 2020

Cook Time:

30 mins

Additional Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

45 mins

Servings:

Yield:

2 1/ dozen cookies

Nutrition Profile:

Diabetes Appropriate Heart Healthy Low Carbohydrate Low Sodium Low-Calorie

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Ingredients

1 ¼ cups whole-wheat pastry flour or all-purpose flour
⅓ cup cornstarch
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
¾ cup sugar, divided
2 tablespoons butter, softened
2 tablespoons canola oil
1 large egg white
1 ½ teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat 2 baking sheets with cooking spray.
Whisk flour, cornstarch, baking powder and salt in a mixing bowl. Beat 1/2 cup sugar, butter and oil in another mixing bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Add egg white, lemon zest and vanilla; beat until smooth. Beat in lemon juice. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and fold in with a rubber spatula just until combined.
Drop the dough by teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto the prepared baking sheets. Place the remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a saucer. Coat the bottom of a wide-bottomed glass with cooking spray and dip it in the sugar. Flatten the dough with the glass into 2 1/2-inch circles, dipping the glass in the sugar each time.
Bake the cookies until they are just starting to brown around the edges, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to a flat surface (not a rack) to crisp.

Tips

Make Ahead Tip: Store in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

60	Calories
2g	Fat
11g	Carbs
1g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 30
Serving Size 1 cookie
Calories 60
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 11g	4%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 5g
Added Sugars 5g	10%
Protein 1g	1%
Total Fat 2g	2%
Saturated Fat 1g	3%
Cholesterol 2mg	1%
Vitamin A 24IU	0%
Vitamin C 1mg	1%
Folate 16mcg	4%
Sodium 46mg	2%
Calcium 15mg	1%
Iron 0mg	2%
Magnesium 2mg	0%
Potassium 10mg	0%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.