Lemon Sugar Cookies

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    28 mins

  • Servings

    24 cookies

  • Calories

    101 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Lemon Sugar Cookies

Perfectly zingy and sweet these Lemon Sugar Cookies are to die for! Topped with a lemony icing, you won't be able to hold yourself back.

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 1/2 cup salted butter softened
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar + an extra 2 tablespoons
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour

for the glaze-

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or silicone baking mat and set aside.
  2. Cream butter and 1/2 cup sugar together in stand mixer until light and fluffy. Stir in egg, vanilla, lemon extra and lemon zest. Scrape sides and mix again. Stir in dry ingredients until just combined.
  3. Scoop onto prepared sheets and flatten slightly with the bottom of a cup dipped in the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar. Bake 8-9 minutes, cool 2 minutes and transfer to cooling rack.
  4. Stir powdered sugar and lemon juice together until smooth. Drizzle over top of each cookie. After a few minutes, the glaze should dry and you can eat them ALL.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 101kcal (5%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 4g (6%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 17mg (6%) Sodium 37mg (2%) Potassium 28mg (1%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 128IU (3%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 11mg (1%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 101 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 101kcal 5%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 4g 6%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 17mg 6%
Sodium 37mg 2%
Potassium 28mg 1%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 128IU 3%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 1%
Iron 1mg 6%

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

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