Lemon Sugar Cookies Recipe

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    30 mins

  • Servings

    30 cookies

  • Calories

    198 kcal

  • Course

    Dessert

  • Cuisine

    American

Lemon Sugar Cookies Recipe

Frosted Lemon Sugar Cookies are buttery soft, with the perfect hint of lemon. They're a perfect treat for lemon lovers!

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Ingredients

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  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp lemon zest
  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt

Lemon Frosting

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 dash salt
  • 1 Tbsp lemon zest
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1-2 Tbsp milk, if needed
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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
  2. Cream butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Beat in eggs, lemon juice, and lemon zest till well combined.
  3. Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt.
  4. Roll dough into tablespoon-sized balls and place on lightly greased cookie sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar.
  5. Bake for 9-10 minutes, or till barely light brown on the bottom. Let sit for 3-4 minutes on the pan, then remove to cooling racks.
  6. Cool cookies completely, then frost. I piped frosting on with a 1M star tip. 

Lemon Frosting

  1. Beat together butter, powdered sugar, salt, lemon zest, and lemon juice till creamy, adding milk if needed. If you are piping the frosting, it needs to be thick. If you are just spreading it on, you can add more liquid.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 198kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 30g (10%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 4g (20%) Cholesterol 31mg (10%) Sodium 112mg (5%) Potassium 33mg (1%) Sugar 22g (44%) Vitamin A 250IU (5%) Vitamin C 1mg (1%) Calcium 13mg (1%) Iron 0.6mg (3%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 30cookies

Amount Per Serving

Calories 198 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 198kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 30g 10%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 31mg 10%
Sodium 112mg 5%
Potassium 33mg 1%
Sugar 22g 44%
Vitamin A 250IU 5%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 1%
Iron 0.6mg 3%

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

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