Glazed Lemon Cookies
Experience bliss with our Glazed Lemon Cookies—soft, buttery delights topped with zesty glaze. Bake today and treat yourself!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Total Time: 29 minutes
- Yield: Approximately 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 2 to 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add lemon zest and egg; mix well.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet ingredients until combined.
- Use a medium scoop to drop dough onto prepared sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Gently flatten each ball to about ⅓ inch thick.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes until edges are lightly golden but centers remain soft.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to cooling racks.
- For the glaze, mix powdered sugar with lemon juice until smooth; drizzle over cooled cookies.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 75mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: <1g
- Protein: <1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
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