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Lemon Cookies
Nibble on these zesty golden nuggets for dessert and brighten your day with each bite.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
57 mins
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 164 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/3 cups powdered sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together the butter, sugar, and lemon zest until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
- Beat in the egg until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing until just incorporated.
- Drop 1 1/2 tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes or until cookies are just set and slightly golden at the edges.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Mix powdered sugar and lemon juice to form a thick but pourable glaze. Start with less lemon juice and gradually add more to reach the right consistency. Spoon over each cookie and let set for at least 30 minutes.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
164kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
8g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.3g
Cholesterol
27mg
(9%)
Sodium
28mg
(1%)
Potassium
33mg
(1%)
Fiber
0.4g
(2%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
247IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
11mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 164
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 164kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 27mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 28mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 33mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 2% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 247IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.