Lemon Swig Style Sugar Cookies

February 20, 2015

If you are a fan of citrus, you will be a fan of these Lemon 'Swig' Style Sugar Cookies. They are perfectly soft, sweet, and oh so lemony!

For the Cookie
5½ c. + 2 tbsp. flour
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. baking soda
½ tsp. cream of tarter
1 c. (2 sticks) butter, room temperature
1¼ c. sugar, + ¼ c.
¾ c. powdered sugar
¾ c. canola (could also use vegetable)
2 tbsp. fresh squeezed lemon juice
Zest of 1 lemon
1 tsp. vanilla
2 eggs, room temperature
For the frosting
5 tbsp. butter, room temperature
? c. + 1 tbsp. sour cream
2 tbsp. lemon juice
3 ½ to 4 ½ c. powdered sugar
¼ tsp. vanilla
1 drop yellow food coloring

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a medium-sized mixing bowl, mix together flour, salt, baking soda, and cream of tarter; set aside. In the bowl of a standing mixer, cream butter and both granulated &...
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Nutritions

Calories
525

Sodium
380mg
15% DV

Fat
23g
36% DV

Protein
8g
16% DV

Carbs
69g
23% DV

Fiber
3g
14% DV

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