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Drop Sugar Cookie Ingredients:

• 2 Cups (300g) of Sifted Plain Flour
• ¾ Cup (170g) of Caster Sugar
• 2/3 Cup (160ml) of Canola Oil
• 2 Eggs
• 2 Teaspoons of Vanilla Extract
• 2 Teaspoons O Baking Powder
• 1 Teaspoon of Grated Lemon Zest
• ½ Teaspoon of Freshly Ground Sea Salt
• Additional Sugar or Colored Sugar (for flattening and presentation)

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Method:

1. In a large mixing bowl beat together the canola oil, the caster sugar, the eggs, the vanilla extract and the lemon zest until blended
2. In another mixing bowl combine the sifted plain flour, the baking powder and the salt
3. Once combined, gradually add and beat the dry ingredients into the egg mixture and mix well
4. Preheat oven to 1800C
5. Drop rounded teaspoons of dough about 5cm (2”) apart onto greased baking trays
6. Sift some sugar or colored sugar into a small bowl
7. Coat the bottom of a glass with non-stick cooking spray
8. Dip glass into the sifted sugar
9. Use the bottom of the prepared glass to flatten the cookies, redipping in the sugar as required
10. Transfer loaded baking trays to preheated oven and bake at 1800C for 10 – 12 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned
11. Once cooked remove the drop sugar cookies from the oven and allow them to cool on the baking trays for a few minutes before transferring them to wire racks to cool completely
12. When cooled completely transfer the drop sugar cookies to an airtight container ready for serving

Yield: These portions will yield around 3 dozen ever-popular, scrumptious drop sugar cookies

Serving:

• Delicious drop sugar cookies make perfect lunch box inclusions as they are always popular with the kids.
• They are also very popular when presented as an element of a cookie jar or plate of assorted mixed cookies. Not surprisingly, drop sugar cookies are a small slice of decadence commonly enjoyed over a cup of your favorite beverage (coffee, tea, milk, juices etc.) along with some good conversation or maybe even a movie.
• Because they keep well and are loaded with readily available energy, drop sugar cookies kept in airtight containers are great to accompany you on your travels as snacks, to help combat road fatigue and the carnage it creates.
• When coated in colored sugar, party-time drop sugar cookies are always a great hit with the kids