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Glazed Lemon Cookies

Glazed lemon cookies are sweet and oh, so buttery, with a delightfully tart lemon twist to them. These lemon cookies are quick and easy to make, fresh out of the oven in just 20 minutes!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 60 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • Cookies:
  • 2 sticks 1 cup; 224 g unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 1/2 cup 288 g granulated sugar
  • zest of 1/2 lemon
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 1/4 tsp 6 mL vanilla extract
  • 2 1/4 cup 270 g White Lily All-Purpose Flour, or pastry flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • Lemon Glaze:
  • 1 cup 120 g powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 1 mL tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C). Line baking sheet with parchment paper or a non-stick baking mat and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl, press sugar and lemon zest with a spatula to infuse the sugar with lemon. Cream sugar and butter together with a whisk or electric hand mixer until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
  3. Add egg and vanilla to the butter mixture and beat until well combined.
  4. Add baking powder, salt, and flour and mix with a spoon or spatula until flour is just combined fully (no unincorporated flour) and barely tacky. Use a cookie scoop to scoop out batter and put onto the parchment paper/baking mat, about 2 inches apart.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes, then remove. Let cool for 5 minutes on the pan and 10 on a wire rack.
  6. Whisk together glaze ingredients in a small bowl and spoon over cooled cookies.
  7. Keep in an airtight container for up to 4-5 days.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1g Calories 60kcal (3%) Carbohydrates 10g (3%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Cholesterol 8mg (3%) Sodium 55mg (2%) Sugar 1g (2%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 36cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 60

% Daily Value*

Serving 1g
Calories 60kcal 3%
Carbohydrates 10g 3%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Cholesterol 8mg 3%
Sodium 55mg 2%
Sugar 1g 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.