There are so many wonderful things that I remember about my Gram. She was one of the most frugal people you would have ever met. But more importantly, she wasn't just cheap, she was truly resourceful. I didn't recognize some of these wonderful qualities until I was responsible for my own finances so many years later.
She admittedly wasn't a maven in the kitchen, but she sure knew how to use what she had on hand to make it all work. When she took care of me from time to time without much warning, I remember her tuna casserole, frozen fish stick meals and these simple cookies she would make.
She used Bisquick and Country Time Lemonade and sadly, I never got her recipe... or even know for sure if she actually had one.
I just know they tasted yummy and made things better.
I hadn't remembered these for quite a long time and the other day they came to mind. It's amazing that such a simple cookie could inspire such wonderful memories and get me to try to re-create them.
While, I don't know exactly what measurements she used, they taste a lot like her special cookies.
I hope she is smiling down on this cookie recipe, she will be missed... always!
Grandmas Company Cookie Recipe
Delicious 4 ingredient lemon cookies made with bisquick.
Ingredients
- 3 Cups of Bisquick
- ½ Cup Butter or Margarine, softened (1 stick)
- ½ Cup of Country Time Lemonade Mix, powdered
- ⅓ Cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 Egg
- ¼ Cup Water
- OPTIONAL ICING INGREDIENTS:
- ½ Cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 TBSP Water
- ½ TBSP Country Time Lemonade Mix
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F
- Combine all of the ingredients with a mixer until fully combined. Dough will be very thick.
- Use a small cookie scooper to form cookies. Scoop each ball onto non-stick baking (or greased) sheet as is.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes. Makes about 24 small cookies or 12 large. Set on a wired rack until cooled.
- To make icing, combine all three icing ingredients together until blended. If the icing is too liquidy, add a little more powdered sugar and repeat until thickened. Drizzle over cooled cookies.
Nutrition Information
Yield 24 Serving Size 1Amount Per Serving Calories 57Total Fat 4gSaturated Fat 3gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 1gCholesterol 18mgSodium 37mgCarbohydrates 4gFiber 0gSugar 4gProtein 0g
This nutritional information is for reference only. We are not responsible for these calculations.
Becky
Tuesday 8th of February 2022
I made this, it was very very sour. I wondered if some ingredients were left out?
Gill Lola
Friday 4th of February 2022
Oh I made thes an they are good! Tart next time I will try 1/2 the lemonade an maybe dissolve in the water first, very gritty an tart, I made the raspberry drink mix with fresh raspberries add San very good !! All just to tart an gritty, try to dissolve the drink crystals in the water maybe first an use 1/2 the amount too. 😊 that’s what I’m trying next time
Karen Gay
Friday 4th of February 2022
I add a little bit of lemon zest to the cookies for a little more lemon taste .
Petra
Tuesday 28th of May 2013
What is Bisquik??? I'm in Australia and we don't have it. What could I use instead?
Sandi
Thursday 30th of June 2022
@Petra, Were you able to find a bisquick alternative? If not, here is a recipe for creating your own.
https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/244311/bisquick-substitute/
Hope this helps.
P.P. Boling
Thursday 3rd of February 2022
@Petra, Bisquick is a premixed/dry baking mix. Used primarily for biscuits.
lisa
Wednesday 13th of March 2013
The simpler the better. I don't like spending time in the kitchen,nut I do like cookies. Thanks for the recipe.