Easy Lemon Drop Cookies

Take your cake mix cookies to the next level with these easy lemon drop cookies! Add lemon juice, lemonade mix, and/or lemon zest for a sweet but tangy lemon cookie. 

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Zest-y Lemon Drop Cookies

I asked a few friends to help me with my  cookie round up!  And I am so excited to try this Lemon Cookies Recipe, I LOVE a good lemon dessert, sweet but tart! …and I know I’m not the only one who loves a quick cake box recipe!  I LOVE easy recipes!  Thanks so much to Sandra of Sawdust Girl, for sharing this with us!

 

These are seriously the easiest cookies I’ve ever made and SO delicious — if you’re a fan of lemon that is.

Easy Lemon Drop Cookies Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 (18.25 oz) lemon cake mix
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• juice from 1 fresh lemon
• 1 package lemonade Kool-aid (unsweetened)
• *optional – lemon zest

• 1/3 cup powdered sugar (do NOT mix this in the cookie dough)

My daughter doesn’t like the lemon zest…something about the texture. I think it adds more flavor but it’s good either way.   Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375.
2. Mix all ingredients (except the powdered sugar) together until well blended (by hand or in an electric mixer)
3. Use a teaspoon to scoop dough and drop it into a bowl of powdered sugar and roll them until coated. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
4. Bake for 7-9 minutes until the bottoms are light brown.