Sponge Cake Cookies Recipe

Sponge Cake Cookies Recipe

  • 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 8 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons lemon extract
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup baking powder
  • FROSTING:
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 3 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • Food coloring
  • 4 cups flaked coconut
  1. In a mixing bowl, cram butter and sugar. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in extract. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
  2. Drop by teaspoonfuls 3 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 400 degrees F for 6-8 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.
  3. In a mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar, extract and salt. Add enough milk to achieve spreading consistency. Tint with food coloring if desired. Frost cooled cookies. Sprinkle with coconut if desired.
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