Pink Lemonade Cookies
Zesty lemon cookies covered in a sweet lemon powder create the most intense, delicious lemon flavor. A simple recipe that the lemon lovers in your life are going to go crazy over.
Servings: 2 1/2 doz
Ingredients
Cookies
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour sifted
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 package unsweetened Kool-aid pink lemonade
- 10 tablespoons butter softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg yolk
Topping
- 1 1/2 cup powder sugar sifted
- 1 package unsweetened Kool-aid pink lemonade
Instructions
- In a medium bowl combine flour, cornstarch, baking powder, baking soda, salt and one package of Kool-aid. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat together the butter, sugars and yolk until light and fluffy.
- With the mixer on low, add flour mixture one cup at a time until completely combined.
- Form the dough into a ball, cover and refrigerate for one hour.
- In a small bowl combine the powdered sugar and Kool-aid to use for the topping.
- Preheat oven to 325° and line 2 baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Form dough into 1-inch balls and place on baking sheet 2-inches apart.
- Using even pressure gently flatten the balls of dough.
- Bake cookies for 12-14 mins or until the edges begin to brown.
- While hot, coat cookies, one at a time in the powdered sugar mixture, place on cooling rack.
- When cool, toss again in powdered sugar for a thicker coating.
Notes
Use the bottom of a glass dipped in powdered sugar to flatten the dough.