5 from 24 votes
Glazed Lemon Cookie Recipe
These Glazed Lemon Cookies combine a buttery dough with fresh lemon zest and a tangy lemon sugar glaze. The cookies bake to barely browned bottoms and remain tender, with the glaze adding a bright, sweet citrus finish. The balance of vanilla and lemon flavor creates a refreshing sweet treat ideal for serving as a dessert or snack.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
6 mins
Total Time
21 mins
Servings:
32
cookies
Calories:
91 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
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.
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Nutrition Information
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%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 32 cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 91
% 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.