Lemon-Honey Drop Cookies

Ingredients:

  • ½ cup granulated sugar

  • 7 tablespoons butter or stick margarine, softened

  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind

  • ⅓ cup honey

  • ½ teaspoon lemon extract

  • 1 large egg

  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • ¼ cup plain fat-free yogurt

  • Cooking spray

  • 1 cup powdered sugar

  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon rind
     

Preparation:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°.

  2. Beat first 3 ingredients with a mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy. Add honey, extract, and egg; beat until well-blended. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.

  3. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt, stirring well with a whisk. Add flour mixture to sugar mixture alternately with yogurt, beginning and ending with flour mixture.

  4. Drop by level tablespoons 2 inches apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray.

  5. Bake at 350° for 12 minutes or until lightly browned.

  6. Combine powdered sugar and juice in a small bowl; stir with a whisk. Brush powdered sugar mixture evenly over hot cookies. Sprinkle evenly with 2 teaspoons rind. Remove cookies from pan; cool on wire racks.
     

    Makes 32 cookies