Lemon-Lime Cookies with Lactaid® Cottage Cheese
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Description
Light and fluffy spongy cookies with a lemon-lime flavor are sure to become a favorite.
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ cup non-dairy butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 egg, beaten
- 8 ounces LACTAID® Cottage Cheese
- 2 ¼ teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 ¼ teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon grated lime zest
- ¾ cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 ¼ teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 ¼ teaspoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- ½ teaspoon grated lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon grated lime zest
Directions
- 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- 2. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in a mixing bowl.
- 3. Beat non-dairy butter and sugar together in a separate bowl until light and fluffy. Add egg, cottage cheese, 2 1/4 teaspoons each lemon and lime juice, and 1/2 teaspoon each lemon and lime zest. Add to flour mixture; mix well.
- 4. Flour hands to keep dough from sticking. Scoop out tablespoons of batter and roll into balls. Place on prepared baking sheet and slightly flatten.
- 5. Bake in preheated oven until edges start to lightly brown, 15 to 17 minutes. Cool completely before glazing.
- 6. Mix powdered sugar, 2 1/4 teaspoons lemon juice, 2 1/4 teaspoons lime juice, 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest, and 1/2 teaspoon lime zest together in a small bowl. Drizzle or brush over cooled cookies.
Nutrition Facts
serving: 24 cookies
calories: 191.7 kcal
carbohydrates: 35.7 g
protein: 3.9 g
saturated fat: 0.9 g
cholesterol: 17.2 mg
sodium: 217 mg
fiber: 0.4 g
sugar: 24.2 g
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