Lemon Yogurt Cookies

Ingredients

1/2 c margarine
1 stick
1 1/4 c granulated sugar
1/2 c nonfat yogurt
2 egg whites
1 tb lemon peel
1/2 ts vanilla
2 c quick
1 1/2 c all purpose flour
1 ts baking powder
1/2 ts baking soda
1/4 c powdered sugar

Instructions

Recipe by: St. Louis Post-Dispatch 11/30/96 Beat margarine and granulated sugar until fluffy. Add yogurt, egg whites, lemon peel and vanilla; mix until well blended. Combine oats, flour, baking powder and baking soda. Gradually add dry ingredients to margarine mixture; mix well. Cover; refrigerate for 1 to 3 hours. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly coat cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray or oil lightly. With lightly floured hands, shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place on prepared cookie sheet. Using bottom of glass dipped in granulated sugar, press dough into 1/8-inch-thick circles. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Let cool 2 minutes on cookie sheet; remove to wire rack. Sift powdered sugar over warm cookies. Let cook completely. Store tightly covered. ----