Delicate brown sugar cookies. If you use self-rising flour, omit baking powder and salt.
Original recipe makes 4 dozen
Ingredients
3 egg whites
2/3 cup vegetable oil
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon lemon zest
3/4 cup white sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Directions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C).
- Beat egg whites with fork. Stir in vegetable oil, vanilla, and lemon rind. Blend in sugar until mixture thickens.
- Measure flour by dipping method or by sifting. Stir together flour, baking powder, and salt; blend into egg mixture. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Flatten with oiled bottom of glass dipped in sugar.
- Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until a delicate brown. Remove from baking sheet immediately.
Nutrition
Calories: 119 kcal
Carbohydrates: 14.4 g
Cholesterol: 0 mg
Fat: 6.2 g
Fiber: 0.3 g
Protein: 1.5 g
Sodium: 96 mg
