4.9 from 120 votes
Lemon Cookies Recipe
Soft bakery style lemon cookies with a lemon zest glaze
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
24 mins
Servings: 24
Course:
Dessert , Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 tbsp lemon zest (1 small lemon)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 large egg
- 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
- Storage: Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-5 days.
- Freezer: To freeze the cookie dough, spoon the dough onto a baking sheet with either a silicone baking mat or a sheet of wax paper. Place this in the freezer until the cookie dough has frozen. Once frozen, remove it from the baking sheet and place the cookie dough into a large freezer bag or container. Remove from the freezer and bake when ready.
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: 24Serving
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.