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Glazed Lemon Cookies
A versatile and tasty recipe that’s quick to prepare and easy to enjoy.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 24 large cookies
Calories: 196 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Cookies
- 1 cup salted butter room temperature
- 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1/2 cup lemon juice divided (two lemons)
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Glaze
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
Cookies
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, add the butter and sugar. Mix on medium until light and fluffy.
- Add in the egg, vanilla, lemon zest, and all but 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice. This will be used in the glaze. Mix on medium until everything is combined.
- Add in all of the flour and mix on low until the flour is almost completely incorporated. Turn the mixer to medium and let it go for a minute or two.
- Using a cookie scoop, scoop out six cookies to a cookie sheet. Flatten out the cookies. Bake for 10-12 minutes until the bottoms are golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and place on a cooling wrap for 15-20 minutes and them dip the tops in the prepared glaze. Place back on the cooling wrack to dry.
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Glaze
- In a small bowl, add in the powdered sugar, lemon zest, and the reserved tablespoon of lemon juice. Whisk until the powdered sugar is dissolved.
Nutrition Information
Calories
196kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
70mg
(3%)
Potassium
29mg
(1%)
Sugar
15g
(30%)
Vitamin A
245IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
2.1mg
(2%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
0.9mg
(5%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24large cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 196
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 196kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 70mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 29mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 15g | 30% |
| Vitamin A | 245IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.9mg | 5% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.