Healthy Holiday & Occasion Recipes Healthy Easter Recipes Healthy Easter Dessert Recipes Healthy Easter Cookie Recipes Lemon Thins 4.4 (7) 7 Reviews 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. By EatingWell Test Kitchen EatingWell Test Kitchen The EatingWell Test Kitchen is comprised of a group of culinary professionals who develop and test our recipes. Our recipes go through a rigorous process, which includes testing by trained recipe testers, using different equipment (e.g., gas and electric stoves) and a variety of tools and techniques to make sure that it will really work when you make it at home. Testers shop major supermarkets to research availability of ingredients. Finally, a Registered Dietitian reviews each recipe to ensure that we deliver food that's not only delicious, but adheres to our nutrition guidelines as well. Learn more about our food philosophy and nutrition parameters. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on June 19, 2020 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Cook Time: 30 mins Additional Time: 15 mins Total Time: 45 mins Servings: 30 Yield: 2 1/ dozen cookies Nutrition Profile: Diabetes Appropriate Heart Healthy Low Carbohydrate Low Sodium Low-Calorie Jump to Nutrition Facts 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. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 60 Calories 2g Fat 11g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label 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. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved