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Lemon Sugar Cookies with Lemon Frosting
5 from 3 votes

Lemon Sugar Cookies with Lemon Frosting

Sweet citrus cookies with a fluffy lemon-flavored buttercream frosting. These cookies are delicious, bright, and sure to bring a smile to your face!

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 30
Course: Dessert, Snacks, Baked Goods, Others
Cuisine: American, International

Ingredients

Lemon Sugar Cookies
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup butter salted
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon lemon extract
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice fresh
Lemon Frosting
  • 1/2 cup butter softened to room temperature, salted
  • 1/2 Tablespoon sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons lemon juice fresh

Instructions

Lemon Sugar Cookies
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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line two large cookie sheets with parchment paper or spray with non-stick spray. Set aside.
  2. In a medium-size bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt until combined. Set aside.
  3. In a separate large bowl, cream the butter and sugar together with an electric hand-mixer. Beat in the eggs, lemon extract and lemon juice just until combined.
  4. Gradually blend the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Mix together, scraping the bowl until everything is combined. Try not to over-mix the dough. Scoop dough with a standard-size cookie scoop and place onto prepared cookie sheets; spacing at least 2-inches apart. (15 cookies per cookie sheet.)
  5. Bake cookies for 10 to 11 minutes only. Don't over-bake. Remove from oven and let cookies cool completely on the cookie sheets.
Lemon Frosting
  1. Place the softened butter, sour cream and lemon zest in a medium-size bowl. Mix together until combined. Gradually add in the powdered sugar and lemon juice. Mix well until all creamy and combined. Frost over cooled cookies and enjoy!