Lemon 'Swig' Sugar Cookies with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
User Reviews
3.5
6 reviews
Good
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
24 Cookies
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Calories
367 kcal
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Course
Dessert, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Lemon 'Swig' Sugar Cookies with Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
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Amazingly soft and perfect lemon sugar cookies with the best lemon cream cheese frosting on top!
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Ingredients
Lemon Sugar Cookies
- 5 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup softened unsalted butter
- ¾ cup vegetable oil
- 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar
- ¾ cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- ¼ cup granulated sugar, for pressing cookies
Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 ounces softened cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons salted butter
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set them aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together 5 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ½ teaspoon cream of tartar, and 1 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, beat 1 cup softened unsalted butter, ¾ cup vegetable oil, 1 ¼ cups granulated sugar, ¾ cup powdered sugar, and 2 tablespoons water togther on medium-high speed with a hand mixer or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment for 2-3 minutes, until light and creamy. Add 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon lemon zest, and 2 large eggs,.
- Slowly mix the flour mixture into the sugar mixture just until combined. Scoop the dough into ¼ cup portions and roll them into uniform balls. Place the cookie dough balls on the parchment-lined baking sheets, leaving 2-inches between the cookies.
- To give the cookies their signature rough edge, dip the bottom of a flat-bottomed glass into ¼ cup granulated sugar, and press the glass onto the cookie dough ball to flatten the cookie to about ½-inch thickness.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the edges are set and the bottom is very lightly browned. These cookies should be quite soft, so please be careful not to overbake them. Let them cool on the baking sheet for 2 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack to cool completely.
Lemon Cream Cheese Frosting
- In a large bow, beat 4 ounces softened cream cheese, 2 tablespoons salted butter, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon lemon zest, and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract together until smooth and creamy. Add 2 ½ cups powdered sugar and beat until combined and creamy.
- Frost the cooled cookies generously before serving.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
367kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
149mg
(6%)
Potassium
57mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
27g
(54%)
Vitamin A
349IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
14mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 367 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 367kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 149mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 57mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 349IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Genuine Reviews
User Reviews
Overall Rating
3.5
6 reviews
Good
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