Glazed Lemon Cookies
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Glazed Lemon Cookies
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These soft lemon cookies are topped off with a simple and sweet lemon glaze. These are a favorite every spring. All that bright citrus flavor tastes so bright and fresh, like a sunny day.
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Ingredients
For the cookies
- 1 cup butter room temperature
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
For the glaze
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
For the cookies
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add the butter and powdered sugar to a mixing bowl and beat until smooth using a mixer.
- Add the flour, lemon juice, lemon zest, and salt to the bowl and mix until well combined.
- Use a medium cookie scoop to scoop out balls of cookie dough. Place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Lightly flatten the cookies with your hands.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until the cookies are just golden brown around the edges.
- Cool on the pan for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
For the glaze
- Add all of the ingredients for the glaze to a small mixing bowl and whisk well until smooth.
- Spoon the glaze evenly over the cooled cookies.
- Let set for 15 minutes or until the glaze has firmed up.
- Store tightly covered for up to 5 days.
Notes
- Recipe lightly adapted from Food and Wine
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cookie
Calories
117kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
13g
(4%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Sodium
99mg
(4%)
Potassium
11mg
(0%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
210IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
0.9mg
(1%)
Calcium
3mg
(0%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 28cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 117 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 117kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 13g | 4% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 99mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 11mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 210IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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