Lemon Crinkle Cookies

yield: 2 DOZEN COOKIES

prep time: 15 MINUTES

cook time: 7-8 MINUTES

total time: 30 MINUTES

Imagine if a snickerdoodle cookie combined with a lemon. That’s what these soft and chewy Lemon Crinkle Cookies taste like! The perfect flavor combination!

INGREDIENTS:

• 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1  large egg
• 1/4 cup light corn syrup
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup lemon zest (about 2-3 lemons)
• 1/4 cup granulated sugar (for rolling the cookies)
• 1 cup white chocolate melting wafers (for drizzling over the cookies), optional

DIRECTIONS:

1. Pre-heat oven to 375°F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside.
2. Combine butter and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl. Beat together until fluffy. Add in the egg and beat until smooth. Add in the corn syrup and beat until well combined.
3. Add the flour, baking soda,  and salt and mix until combined. Stir in the lemon zest.
4. Using a medium cookie scoop (or about 2 Tablespoons), roll the cookie dough into a ball. Place the granulated sugar into a bowl. Roll the dough into the sugar. Place on the baking sheet, about 2 inches apart.
5. Bake for 7 to 8 minutes until the edges are firm. Allow to cool on the pan for 2 minutes and then transfer to a cooling rack. Cool completely.
6. Melt white chocolate according to package directions. Drizzle the melted white chocolate over the cooled cookie and return to parchment paper. Allow to set. ENJOY. Cookies can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week, or freeze until desired.

This delicious recipe brought to you by SHUGARY SWEETS
https://www.shugarysweets.com/2018/02/lemon-crinkle-cookies

Snow Thoughts

When the weatherman says
Heavy inches of snow for today
It’s off to the store; you must go
Take an extra second or two
Think of others beside you
Do they need milk or food to eat
Maybe knock on their door with a greet.
It’s a wonderful thing to do
When you think of others beside you.

Written by,
Terry Shepherd

 

Daily Prompt/ One Word Prompt/ Tend

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DAILY PROMPT

Tend

Write a new post in response to today’s one-word prompt.

 

tend

verb

1. regularly or frequently behave in a particular way or have a certain characteristic.

Have you ever looked at an adult and wondered where in the world they got their behavior or how can that be done?

 

I have and it is true that many of our actions as adults are a chosen decision. It is also true that our up-bringing has a lot to do with what we accept as alright.

I know I have been dining out and have been shocked at the lack of manners from some people. My mother used to use a fork and lightly poke me in the elbow if my elbows rested on the table. We were not allowed to swing our legs or chew with our mouths open or speak with food in our mouth. When we wanted to leave the table, we had to ask, “May I be excused”?

 

I can’t stand to watch someone eat, even for a second, if they are chewing their food with their mouths open. The one chewing with their mouth open probably tends to eat that way because they were brought up that way. I tend to have excellent manners because of my upbringing but I will let you in on a little secret. When I am home, I put my feet up in front of the TV. I don’t have that table to even begin to rest my elbows on. I enjoy myself. I am grateful though for what I thought were my parents strict table rules because when I go out in public; I know how to eat properly.