Description
This recipe for glazed lemon cookies delivers a sweet-tart treat with fresh lemon juice and zest in both the cookie and the glaze. The cookies bake up with crisp edges and tender centers, then get topped with a bright, glossy finish.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
Supporting Ingredients:
- ¼ cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Glaze Ingredients:
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Heat your oven to precisely 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Cream ½ cup softened butter with 1 cup granulated sugar until the mixture becomes light and fluffy.
- Whisk in 1 large egg, ¼ cup lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon lemon zest until fully incorporated.
- Sift 2 cups all-purpose flour with ½ teaspoon baking powder and ¼ teaspoon salt in a separate mixing bowl.
- Fold dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring gently until a soft dough forms.
- Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared sheets, spacing each cookie 2 inches apart.
- Bake at 350°F for exactly 11 minutes, watching for golden edges that signal perfect doneness.
- Remove sheets from oven and let cookies rest on the pan for 3 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prepare glaze by whisking 1 cup powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons lemon juice until silky smooth.
- Drizzle glaze over completely cooled cookies using a spoon or small whisk.
- Allow glaze to set for 15 minutes before serving or storing your fresh lemon cookies.
Notes
- Zest the lemon before juicing to maximize flavor and make the process easier.
- Use room temperature butter for smoother mixing and better cookie texture.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with a 1:1 gluten-free baking blend.
- Chill the dough for 30 minutes before baking to prevent excessive spreading and create a more compact cookie.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-12 minutes
- Category: Cookies
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8 to 12
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 90 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0.1 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 25 mg