Description
Soft, chewy, and drizzled with a bright homemade lemon glaze, these Lemon Sugar Cookies are the easiest and most delicious spring cookie recipe you will ever make from scratch.
Ingredients
1/2 cup Unsalted Butter, softened
1 cup Granulated Sugar
1 large Egg
1 tsp Vanilla Extract
1 tsp Fresh Lemon Juice
1 tsp Lemon Zest
1 1/2 cups Unbleached All-Purpose Flour
1/2 tsp Baking Powder
1/4 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Baking Soda
1 cup Powdered Sugar
5 tsp Fresh Lemon Juice
A few drops of Vanilla Extract optional
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Cream softened butter and granulated sugar together until smooth.
3. Add egg, vanilla, lemon juice, and lemon zest and mix well.
4. Stir in flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda until a soft dough forms.
5. Scoop 1 tablespoon dough balls and place 1.5 inches apart on prepared baking sheet.
6. Bake for 7 minutes until edges are just barely set.
7. Cool on baking sheet for 10 minutes then transfer to a wire rack.
8. Mix powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth for the glaze. Add vanilla drops if desired.
9. Drizzle glaze over cooled cookies with a fork and allow to set completely.
Notes
Always use fresh lemon juice and zest for the brightest flavor.
Do not overbake. Seven minutes is exactly right.
Let cookies cool on the tray for the full 10 minutes before moving.
Freeze raw dough balls for up to 3 months and add 1 to 2 minutes to baking time.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 98
- Sugar: 13g
- Sodium: 42mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 14mg
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