Lemon chocolate chip cookies spiced with cinnamon and cloves and iced with lemon glaze..
INGREDIENTS (for 2 servings):
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
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- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 1/4 cup water
PREPARATION:
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Sift together the flour, cinnamon, cloves and baking powder, set aside.
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.
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.