Lemon Kropla Lemon Drop Food

THE PERFECT LEMON DROP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Combine simple syrup, fresh lemon juice and vodka either in a shaker with ice or make in a pitcher.
• Rim the glass with ultrafine baker's sugar and a slice of lemon. Voila!
• **To make simple syrup, combine equal parts sugar to equal parts water in sauce pan. Heat until sugar is dissolved. Cool. You can also make this ahead of time and keep in the fridge.
• **I buy bulk lemons from Costco. Less costly and you definitely get more for your money. I juice the lemons with an electric juicer and have even frozen some juice for later use.

LEMON DROP

Steps:

• Add the first 4 ingredients to a large pitcher (55 oz.).
• Stir to dissolve the sugar.
• Cover and chill for at least 4 hours.
• Moisten the rim of cocktail glasses with water or lemon juice; dip rim of glasses in granulated sugar.
• Chill glasses in freezer for 1 hour before ready to serve.
• Pour pitcher mixture into prepared glasses; garnish with a lemon slice or wedge.
• **LimeDrop--Substitute fresh lime juice for lemon juice; garnish with lime slices or wedges.
• Orange Drop--Substitute Absolut Mandarin for the plain vodka and 1/8 cup frozen orange juice concentrate (thawed) plus 1/2 cup water for the lemon juice; garnish with orange slice or wedge.

LEMON DROP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Combine the vodka, lemon juice, and sugar and pour into a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour into martini glasses and garnish with lemon slices.

LEMON DROP COCKTAIL

Steps:

• Combine the vodka, lemon juice, and sugar and pour into a cocktail shaker with ice.
• Pour into martini glasses and garnish with lemon slices.

MIGHTY LEMON DROP

Steps:

• Fill a martini shaker or a large glass with ice. Add vodka, Cointreau, lemon juice and simple syrup and shake or stir. Strain into chilled martini glasses. Garnish with a candy lemon drop or a lemon twist.

SHERRY LEMON DROP

Steps:

• Combine the sugar and 1/3 cup water in a microwave-safe glass measuring cup. Microwave until steaming, 45 seconds to 1 minute. Stir to dissolve the sugar.
• Stir in the lemon zest and lemon juice, and set aside to cool completely. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve. (The lemon syrup can be made ahead and stored for up to a week in the refrigerator.)
• To serve, fill a pint glass with ice. Add the sherry and 5 tablespoons of the lemon syrup. Shake until well chilled, then strain into cordial glasses. Serve cold.

LEMON DROP COOKIES

Steps:

• Make Cookie: Combine the 1/2 pound butter and confectioner's sugar in a mixer bowl. Beat together for 30 seconds.
• Add flour and mix well.
• Using 1 1/2 - 2 teaspoons dough per cookie, roll into balls and place an inch or 2 apart on a greased or parchment lined baking sheet.
• Using a glass coated with cooking spray or your hand (I just use my fingers), lightly flatten the balls into a circle. Using your thumb or the back of a 1/4 teaspoon measuring spoon, create a dent in the center of each cookie.
• Bake in preheated 350 oven 10-12 minutes. Remove to rack and cool.
• Make lemon Curd: In a small non-reactive saucepan, combine the egg, granulated sugar, 1 1/2 T. butter, lemon juice and lemon rind. Cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly until thick and bubbly. Or, use a double boiler. Let cool 5 minutes. Spoon @ 1/2 t. curd into dent of each cookie. Sprinkle with confectioners sugar if desired.

LEMON DROP COCKTAILS FROM INA GARTEN/ BAREFOOT CONTESSA

Steps:

• Combine the vodka, lemon juice, and sugar and pour into a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour into martini glasses and garnish with lemon slices.

LITTLE LEMON DROPS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325 degrees F. You'll need mini-muffin pans coated with nonstick cooking spray.
• For lemon drops: Beat all lemon drop ingredients in large bowl with mixer on medium speed several minutes until blended and smooth.
• Transfer the batter into two 1-gallon ziptop bags.
• Seal bags; cut tip off one corner of each bag and pipe batter into prepared muffin cups, filling cups slightly less than 2/3 full.
• Bake 12 minutes, or until a pick inserted in centers comes out clean.
• Remove pans to wire rack and cool 2 minutes; invert muffins onto rack (leave muffins inverted) and cool completely.
• Continue baking batches until all the batter is used up (you'll have about 100 muffins).
• For Lemon Glaze: Place a wire rack over wax paper.
• Beat ingredients in a medium bowl until smooth.
• Dip muffins in glaze to coat rounded tops and sides, letting excess glaze drip back into bowl.
• Place on rack until glaze is set.
• For sugared cranberries: In small saucepan over medium heat, bring 2 cups granulated sugar and 1 1/2 cups cranberry juice cocktail or water just to a simmer, stirring until sugar dissolves.
• Remove from heat; stir in 2 cups cranberries.
• Cover; refrigerate 8 hours or overnight.
• Drain well.
• Toss berries in superfine or regular granulated sugar until coated all over.
• Let stand on wax paper 2 hours or until dry.
• To serve: Place each lemon drop in a decorated mini-muffin liner.
• Top with sugared cranberry, if desired.
• Storage tip: Store in airtight containers with wax paper between layers at cool room temperature or in refrigerator up to 1 week, or freeze unglazed up to 3 months.

LEMON DROP

Steps:

• In a mixing glass, combine lemon juice, vodka and sugar. Stir until dissolved, then pour into glasses filled with ice. Garnish with a lemon slice and sprig of mint.