Go Back
Lemon Frosted Christmas Cookie

Lemon Frosted Christmas Cookie (Low Calorie)

Rate This Recipe:

No ratings yet
It wouldn't really be Christmas without frosted Christmas cookies. Lemon makes a delicious new flavor twist on this traditional favorite. Another great recipe I modified from Cooking Light.
Pin Recipe Print Recipe
Course Dessert
Calories 160 kcal

Equipment

  • large bowl
  • Electric Mixer
  • plastic wrap
  • Baking Sheet
  • wire rack
  • small zip-top plastic bag

Ingredients
  

Cookies

  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup organic brown sugar
  • ½ cup organic butter
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 1 tbsp fat free milk
  • 1 tsp grated lemon rind
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 cup whole wheat flour
  • ¼ cup toasted wheat germ
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ⅛ tsp salt

Frosting

  • 2 cup powder sugar
  • 1 tbsp milk
  • 1 tsbp fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ tsp vanilla extract
  • food coloring optional
  • assorted sugar sprinkles optional

Instructions
 

Cookies

  • To prepare cookies, beat sugars and butter in a large bowl at medium speed of a mixer until well-blended (about 4 minutes).
    ½ cup granulated sugar, ½ cup organic brown sugar, ½ cup organic butter
  • Add egg and next 4 ingredients (egg through 1 teaspoon vanilla), beating well.
    1 large egg, 2 large egg whites, 1 tbsp fat free milk, 1 tsp grated lemon rind, 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
  • Combine flour and next 4 ingredients (flour through salt) in separate mixing bowl.
    2 cup whole wheat flour, ¼ cup toasted wheat germ, 1 tsp baking powder, ½ tsp baking soda, ⅛ tsp salt
  • Add flour mixture to sugar mixture, stirring well.
  • Spoon dough onto plastic wrap; flatten to a 1 1/2-inch thickness. Cover tightly with plastic wrap; chill 4 hours or overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 400℉.
  • Roll dough to a 15 x 12-inch rectangle on a heavily floured surface.
  • Cut dough into 20 (3-inch) squares using a sharp knife.
  • Place cookies 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake at 400℉ for 8 minutes or until golden. Immediately remove cookies from pans using a wide spatula, and cool on wire rack.

Frosting

  • Combine powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon milk, lemon juice, and 1/4 teaspoon vanilla.
    2 cup powder sugar, 1 tbsp milk, 1 tsbp fresh lemon juice, ¼ tsp vanilla extract
  • Stir in food coloring, if desired.
    food coloring
  • Spread about 2 teaspoons of the icing over each cookie, or place icing in a small zip-top plastic bag. Snip a tiny hole in one corner, and drizzle icing over cookies. Sprinkle with assorted sugar sprinkles, if desired.
    assorted sugar sprinkles

Nutrition

Serving: 1cookieCalories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 4.5g
Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!