5 from 21 votes
Girl Scout Lemon Cookies Copycat
These copycat lemon cookies feature a tender, buttery dough with fresh lemon zest, juice, and lemon extract for bright citrus flavor. The dough is chilled and sliced into thin rounds before baking until just lightly browned, creating delicate, crumbly cookies finished with a sweet lemon glaze.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings:
22
cookies
Calories:
175 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
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.
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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
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 22 cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 175
% 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.