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Lemon Crinkle Cookies with Lemon Frosting

These cookies have been all over the internet for a good reason. They are amazing. I had leftover frosting and decided to do a mashup. It is lemony heaven.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 308 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the cookies:
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 whole egg
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest more! more!
  • 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 & 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar for rolling
For the frosting:
  • 1/4 cup butter softened
  • 1 & 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • Zest from one large lemon

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Grease light colored* baking sheets with non-stick cooking spray and set aside. (Or just use parchment paper or silpats.)
  3. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
  4. Whip in vanilla, egg, lemon zest, and juice. Scrape sides and mix again.
  5. Stir in the salt, baking powder, baking soda, and flour slowly until just combined.
  6. Scrape sides of bowl and mix again briefly.
  7. Pour powdered sugar onto a large plate. Roll a heaping teaspoon of dough into a ball and roll in powdered sugar. Place on baking sheet and repeat with remaining dough.
  8. Bake for 9-11 minutes or until bottoms begin to barely brown and cookies look matte (not melty or shiny).
  9. Remove from oven and cool cookies about 3 minutes before transferring to cooling rack.
For the frosting:
  1. Beat the butter until fluffy. Gradually add the powdered sugar, 1/2 cup at a time.
  2. Add lemon juice and zest. Add more powdered sugar until icing is thick enough to be of good spreading consistency.
  3. Spread on top of cookies or on the bottom and sandwich them, once they are cool.

Notes

  • *If using a non-stick darker baking tray, reduce baking time by about 2 minutes.
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  • Source: Lauren's Latest

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cookie Calories 308kcal (15%) Carbohydrates 49g (16%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 12g (18%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 3g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 44mg (15%) Potassium 31mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 36g (72%) Vitamin A 375IU (8%) Vitamin C 2mg (2%) Calcium 14mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 308

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 308kcal 15%
Carbohydrates 49g 16%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 12g 18%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 3g 15%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 44mg 15%
Potassium 31mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 36g 72%
Vitamin A 375IU 8%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 14mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.