Frosted Lemon Cookies
User Reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
21 mins
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Servings
24 cookies
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Calories
333 kcal
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Course
Dessert, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Frosted Lemon Cookies
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Frosted Lemon Cookies are the sweet and tangy dessert of your dreams. These soft and delectable cookies are the perfect treat.
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Ingredients
Lemon sugar cookie:
- 1 cup butter - unsalted softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp pure lemon extract
- 2 tbsp lemon zest
- 3 cups flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting:
- 1 cup butter - unsalted
- 4 oz cream cheese softened
- 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp lemon extract
- 1 cup lemon curd
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line two cookie sheets with parchment paper
- Using a large bowl, beat together the butter, sugar, eggs, lemon zest, lemon extract until combined and smooth
- Using a medium bowl, whisk the four and baking powder together until combined
- Gradually beat into the wet ingredients until a dough forms
- Using a large ice cream scooper, scoop out dough into your hand and roll it into a ball
- Spray the bottom of a flat cup with pam baking spray
- Press the cup into the dough ball and gently flatten it into a thick disk
- Repeat steps with remaining dough
- Bake 1 tray at a time in the oven for about 11 minutes
- Remove and allow to cool completely
Frosting:
- Using a standing mixer, beat all ingredients except the lemon curd until combined, creamy and thick
- Scoop into the piping bag
- Pipe a spiral onto the top of the cookies
- Scoop the lemon curd into the piping bag and cut the tip-off
- Fill in the space between the spiral lines of the frosting with the lemon curd
- Allow the frosting to set before enjoying!
Nutrition Information
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Serving
24
Calories
333kcal
(17%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Cholesterol
59mg
(20%)
Sodium
60mg
(3%)
Potassium
74mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
31g
(62%)
Vitamin A
522IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 333 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 24 | |
| Calories | 333kcal | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 59mg | 20% |
| Sodium | 60mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 74mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 522IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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6 reviews
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