Girl Scout Lemon Cookies Copycat
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Additional Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
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Servings
22 cookies
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Calories
175 kcal
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Course
Dessert, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Girl Scout Lemon Cookies Copycat
Description
The Girl Scout Lemon Cookies Copycat recipe uses classic cookie ingredients plus fresh lemon zest, juice, and lemon extract for a refreshing citrus profile. After creaming butter and sugar, eggs and lemon flavors are blended in, then flour and salt are gently mixed to preserve tenderness. The dough is shaped into logs, chilled until firm, then sliced into thin rounds for baking. This chilling process helps prevent spreading and gives cookies a firm edge with a soft interior.
Baking at 350°F produces cookies with lightly browned edges and a pale center, contributing to their delicate texture. After cooling, a simple lemon glaze of powdered sugar and lemon juice is optionally drizzled to add sweetness and reinforce the lemon notes. The optional yellow gel food coloring can be used for a subtle visual accent reflecting the lemon flavor.
These cookies balance buttery richness with bright citrus, making a refreshing dessert or snack. The glaze adds a smooth, sweet contrast without overwhelming the lemon character.
Ingredients
Cookies:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter softened, unsalted
- yellow gel food coloring optional
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg room temperature
- 1 egg room temperature, yolk
- 1 tablespoon lemon finely grated, zest
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh squeezed
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Lemon glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
Cookies:
- In a medium bowl mix flour and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, using an electric mixer beat butter and granulated sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, egg yolk, lemon zest, lemon juice, lemon and vanilla extract, and a few drops of food coloring, if using. Mix well until combined.
- Gradually beat in on low speed the flour mixture until just combined. Divide the batter in half and shape each half into a log about 9 inches long and 1 1/2-2 inches in diameter. Wrap in wax paper and refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Slice the dough into 1/4-inch thick slices and arrange on ungreased baking sheets covered with parchment paper.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until very lightly browned on the edges.
- Cool on baking sheets for 1 minute, after that transfer the cookies to wire racks to cool completely.
Glaze:
- Mix the powdered sugar and lemon juice in a medium bowl. Stir until smooth. For a thinner glaze, add more lemon juice, a teaspoon at a time. For a thicker glaze, add more powdered sugar, a tablespoon at a time.
- Dip the bottom (or top if desired) of each cookie into the glaze, then gently set the cookie with the glaze side up, onto a wire cooling rack to allow the glaze to set up.
- If desired top with lemon zest immediately, for it to stick.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 22cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 175 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 175kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 97mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 36mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 303IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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