Lemon Cookies

In my world, all things lemon = all things good. I am as addicted to lemon treats as I am to chocolate. Since these lemon cookies are made with a cake mix, they are soft and moist.

There really isn't much to these, since they are made with a cake mix and ready-to-spread frosting. They are a quick, easy treat that we really enjoyed on our Friday night. The Clyde ate a plateful of them!

Lemon Cookies

1/2 cup Miracle Whip salad dressing
1 two-layer yellow cake mix
2 eggs
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
2/3 cup ready-to-spread vanilla frosting
4 teaspoons lemon juice

Blend salad dressing, cake mix, and eggs at low speed with electric mixer until moistened. Add peel. Beat on medium speed 2 minutes (Dough will be stiff).

Drop rounded teaspoonfuls of dough, 2 inches apart, onto greased cookie sheet.

Bake at 375 degrees for 9 to 11 minutes or until lightly browned. (Cookies will still appear soft.) Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheet. Cool completely on wire rack.

Stir together frosting and juice until well blended. Spread on cookies.

Makes about 4 dozen cookies.

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