Easy Lemon Cookies Recipe
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Easy Lemon Cookies Recipe
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With summer just around the corner, there's no better time to enjoy a homemade lemon cookie! Each bite of these soft drizzled cookies is bursting with fresh lemon flavor.
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Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter (1½ sticks)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 lemon juiced and zested (about 2 tablespoons juice and 1 tablespoon zest)
For the Glaze
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice (from 1½ lemons)
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Instructions
For the Cookies
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Set aside.
- In another bowl, using a hand mixer, cream butter and sugar together until smooth.
- Add the egg yolks, vanilla, lemon juice, and lemon zest and whisk until smooth and combined.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients in 2 batches, whisking just until combined after each addition.
- Chill the batter in the fridge for 2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Roll 1-tablespoon-sized balls of batter and place them onto the prepared tray 2 inches apart. Flatten the balls slightly if you desired flatter cookies.
- Bake for about 10-12 minutes, until the edges are beginning to turn golden.
- When done, cool on a wire rack to room temperature.
For the Glaze
- In a small bowl, mix the powdered sugar with the lemon juice, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached. It should be thin enough to drizzle.
Assembly
- Drizzle the lemon glaze over the cooled cookies. Leave for 10 minutes to allow glaze to set.
Notes
- Storage: Store lemon cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. I recommend waiting to frost the cookies until you are ready to serve them.
- If you really, really want a lemony kick, add just a few drops of lemon extract. I personally think the juice and zest make these cookies flavorful enough, but if you really love lemon - go for it!
- Don't take the cookie dough out of the refrigerator too soon. When the cookie dough is cool and firm, it will hold its shape better when it bakes.
- You'll know the cookies are finished baking when they're lightly brown around the edges. They'll be puffy, too, and that's okay! Their shape will settle as they cool.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cookie
Calories
135kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
59mg
(2%)
Potassium
23mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
200IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
12mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 135 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 135kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 59mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 23mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 200IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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