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Lemon Cookie Recipe
This delicious lemon cookie is just the right combo of sweet with a hint of sour. Topped with a lemon glaze and crushed lemon drops.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 27 mins
Servings: 24 Cookies
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Cookies:
- 2 cups flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter, softened
- Yellow food coloring (optional)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon peel
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1/2 cup sanding sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
Glaze:
- 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/2 cup crushed Brach's Lemon Drops
Instructions
Cookies:
- Mix flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt in medium bowl. Set aside. Beat butter and granulated sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg, lemon peel, extract and food coloring if using; mix well. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until well mixed. Divide dough in half. Form each half into a log about 9 inches long and 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Wrap in wax paper.
- Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.
- Preheat oven 350°F. Mix sanding sugar and kosher salt. Roll each cold dough log in mixture to coat evenly. Cut dough into 1/4-inch thick slices. Place on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned around edges. Cool on baking sheets 10 minutes. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
- Drizzle Glaze over cooled cookies. Sprinkle with crushed Brach's Lemon Drops. Let stand until glaze is set.
Cup of Yum
Glaze:
- Mix 1 cup confectioners’ sugar, and 1 tablespoon each lemon juice and milk in small bowl until smooth.
Nutrition Information
Calories
144kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
21g
(7%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
22mg
(7%)
Sodium
127mg
(5%)
Potassium
15mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
185IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
0.2mg
(0%)
Calcium
5mg
(1%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 144kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 21g | 7% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 127mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 15mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 185IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.