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Lemon Cookies Recipe
The Lemon Cookies Recipe yields soft cookies featuring bright lemon zest and juice, combined with butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla for a balanced sweet-tart flavor. The cookies are baked until just golden at the edges, maintaining a tender crumb, and finished with a lemon glaze glaze that hardens to add extra citrus sweetness and visual appeal.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
14 mins
Total Time
24 mins
Servings:
24
Course:
Dessert, Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter room temperature, unsalted
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon 1 small lemon, zest
- 2 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 egg large
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
Glaze
- 2 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp lemon zest
- ⅓ cup lemon juice freshly squeezed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉. Prepare a large baking sheet with a non-stick spray, or parchment paper, set aside.
- In large mixing bowl beat the butter for a few seconds, then pour in the sugar and cream together until fluffy.
- Add in the lemon zest, vanilla, lemon juice and egg. Continue to mix until smooth.
- To the same bowl add the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Mix until fully combined.
- Drop cookie dough by the spoonful onto the prepared cookie sheet. Bake until just starting to turn a light golden color on the edges, approximately 10 minutes. Remove from oven, let cool on the cookie sheet about 2-3 minutes and then remove to continue cooling on a wire rack.
- Once cooled prepare the glaze by whisking the powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest together until well combined. Spoon onto the top of the cookies or drizzle. Allow to sit and dry, glaze will harden.
- Store cookies in airtight container at room temperature.
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Notes
- Store baked cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-5 days to maintain freshness.
- Freeze raw cookie dough spoonfuls on a tray, then transfer to bags for longer storage; bake directly from frozen as needed.
- Fresh lemon zest and juice are key to the bright flavor; avoid bottled lemon juice for best taste.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1
Calories
143kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
26g
(9%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
17mg
(6%)
Sodium
78mg
(3%)
Potassium
16mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
18g
(36%)
Vitamin A
128IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
4mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 143kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 78mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 16mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 128IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.