Frosted Lemon Cookies

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4.8

18 reviews
Excellent
  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    10 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    24

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Frosted Lemon Cookies

Frosted Lemon Cookies Soft chewy lemon cookies with fresh lemon cream cheese frosting. The perfect frosted lemon cookie recipe! 

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1 cup butter (cold, cut into small cubes)
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 2 large egg
  • 1 1/2 Tablespoon lemon juice fresh
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon may put more lemon zest for extra flavor, zest
  • 3 cups flour
  • 1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting:

  • 1 cup butter (softened)
  • 4 ounces cream cheese (softened)
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice may add more, fresh
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon zest may add more, fresh

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar for 4 minutes until light and fluffy. Add eggs, lemon juice, and lemon zest and stir to combine.
  2. Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt and mix just until combined.
  3. Drop dough onto light colored baking sheet. Bake for 9-11 minutes. Let cool before frosting.

Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting:

  1. Whip softened butter and cream cheese for 3-4 minutes until light and fluffy. Add powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Spread frosting on cooled cookies. 
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