Chewy Lemon Drop Cookies

chewy lemon drop cookies

1 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour

pinch of salt

8 tablespoons unsalted butter

zest of 3 lemons

2/3 cup granulated sugar

1/2 t. of lemon extract

1/4 cup corn syrup

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 tablespoons lemon juice

about 1 cup powdered sugar, for coating

1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. In a medium sized bowl, whisk together flour and salt.  Set aside.

2. In an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter, lemon zest,extract, sugar, and corn syrup. Mix until very smooth, about 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides.

3. In a small cup, combine the lemon juice baking soda. With the mixer on low, add in flour mixture and lemon juice mixture. Scrape down sides of bowl with a rubber spatula and mix the dough by hand a few times to ensure an even distribution of the ingredients.

4. Roll the dough into balls, one inch in diameter. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Let cool for a few minutes on the cookie sheets , and then toss in powdered sugar to coat.