White Chocolate Chip Lemon Cookies

[mona1949]

1 cup margarine, softened
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
2 tsp lemon extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 package (12 oz) white chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350, line cookie sheets with parchment paper.

Beat margarine and sugars with mixer until creamy. Add egg and lemon extract and beat until fluffy. Combine dry ingredients in a separate bowl. Add gradually to butter mixture and beat well. Stir in chocolate chips.

Drop by tbsp onto prepared cookie sheets. Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly brown. Cool on sheet for 2 minutes, transfer to wire racks to cool.

Makes about 3 dozen cookies

Variation: Use banana extract and chocolate chips for banana chocolate.

[2sdae]

sounds like a good yummy summer indulgence.....!

[Rezzycakes]

They sound delicious. Do you know if this recipe works well with butter instead of marg.? Thanks!!

[mona1949]

Originally Posted by Rezzycakes

They sound delicious. Do you know if this recipe works well with butter instead of marg.? Thanks!!

I always use Blue Bonnet margarine. I don't see why butter wouldn't work.