Lemon Drop Cookies Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    15 mins

  • Resting Time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    57 mins

  • Servings

    30 cookies

  • Calories

    150 kcal

  • Course

    Baked Goods

  • Cuisine

    American

Lemon Drop Cookies Recipe

These chewy Lemon Drop Cookies are full of bright citrus flavor in every bite! They are so easy to make and the lemon glaze on top is like the icing on a cake.

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Ingredients

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For the Cookie Dough

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large egg yolks
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

For the Glaze

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set it aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter with sugar for 2-3 minutes, until light and fluffy.
  3. Add in egg yolks, lemon extract, and lemon zest. Beat until fully combined.
  4. Add in flour, baking powder, and kosher salt. The mixture will be crumbly, keep beating until a cookie dough forms, it will take about a minute.
  5. Using a 2 Tablespoon cookie scoop, drop cookie dough onto prepared sheet pan. Bake for 12-14 minutes, until edges begin to lightly brown. Remove from the oven and tap the tops gently with a spatula. Cool cookies on pans for a few minutes, then remove and cool on a wire rack.
  6. For the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar with lemon juice. Dip the tops of the cooled cookies into the icing then allow cookies to set about 30 minutes.

Notes

  • You'll need one lemon for the zest and the juice. Use my guide on how to zest a lemon for best results.
  • Make sure cookies are completely cooled before dipping the tops in the icing. You can choose to dip the top fully, or just barely dipping the tips. You can also drizzle the icing if you prefer.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
  • Freeze cookies in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months. You can also freeze cookie dough using my guide on how to freeze cookie dough.
  • See blog post for more recipe tips and tricks.

Nutrition Information

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Serving 1cookie Calories 150kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 22g (7%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 7g (11%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g Monounsaturated Fat 2g Trans Fat 0.2g Cholesterol 29mg (10%) Sodium 62mg (3%) Potassium 16mg (0%) Fiber 0.3g (1%) Sugar 14g (28%) Vitamin A 206IU (4%) Vitamin C 0.5mg (1%) Calcium 17mg (2%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 30cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 150 kcal

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cookie
Calories 150kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 22g 7%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 7g 11%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.3g 2%
Monounsaturated Fat 2g 10%
Trans Fat 0.2g 10%
Cholesterol 29mg 10%
Sodium 62mg 3%
Potassium 16mg 0%
Fiber 0.3g 1%
Sugar 14g 28%
Vitamin A 206IU 4%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 17mg 2%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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