Lemon Chocolate Drop Cookies

These cookies have just the right amount of everything to equal a delicious cookie ! Lemon, spices, and chocolate chips, topped off with a tangy lemon glaze. My friend and I got together and made them because we wanted to bake and couldn't find a recipe we liked so we made these and they were great !

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 120 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• ½ cup milk
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ¼ cup water
• ½ cup confectioners' sugar
• ¼ cup vegetable oil
• ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
• ¼ cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons lemon zest
• ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Sift together the flour, cinnamon, cloves and baking powder, set aside.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, cream together the sugar and butter. Stir in the milk, oil, lemon juice and 2 tablespoons lemon zest. Gradually stir in the sifted ingredients until well blended. Fold in the chocolate chips. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto cookie sheets.

Step 3

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. To make the glaze: In a small bowl, stir together the confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons lemon zest and water until smooth. Spread onto cooled cookies.