Glazed Lemon Cookie Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
6 mins
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Total Time
21 mins
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Servings
32 cookies
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Calories
91 kcal
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Course
Dessert, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Glazed Lemon Cookie Recipe
Description
The Glazed Lemon Cookie recipe starts by creaming softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, then mixing in egg, vanilla, and fresh lemon zest to build a fragrant batter. Dry ingredients including all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt are incorporated along with sour milk created by adding vinegar to milk.
The dough is portioned onto parchment-lined baking sheets and baked at 350°F for 6 to 9 minutes, just until the cookie bottoms begin to brown. This results in cookies that are tender rather than crisp. While the cookies are hot, a glaze of fresh lemon juice and granulated sugar is spooned over them, slightly soaking into the surface.
After cooling briefly on the baking sheet, cookies are removed to cooling racks to set. Any extras can be stored airtight for up to three days, preserving their soft texture and bright lemon flavor. This recipe highlights the interplay between buttery cookie dough and a fresh citrus glaze enhancing the taste and presentation.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vinegar
for the glaze-
- 1/4 cup lemon juice fresh
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Stir in egg, vanilla and lemon zest. Scrape sides and whip again. Measure out all dry ingredients and pour into batter. Slowly mix while streaming in sour milk. Stir until just combined. Scrape sides and mix again by hand to ensure batter is smooth and evenly mixed. Scoop onto prepared baking sheets and bake 6-9 minutes or until bottoms of cookies are barely browned.
- While cookies are baking, stir lemon juice and sugar together to make the glaze. Once cookies come out of the oven, immediately spoon glaze over top hot cookies. Cool 3 minutes and remove cookies onto cooling rack. Serve. Store any extra cookies in airtight containers for up to 3 days.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 32cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 91 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 91kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 13mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 110mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 28mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 100IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.8mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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