Description
Delightful lemon sugar cookies that are soft, chewy, and bursting with zesty flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 1/2 cups unbleached flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 5 teaspoons lemon juice (for glaze)
- Drops of vanilla extract (optional, for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix the unsalted butter and granulated sugar together in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, vanilla, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Mix until combined.
- Combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda in a separate bowl.
- Mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Scoop the dough into 1 tablespoon-sized balls and place them on the baking sheet.
- Bake for about 7 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden.
- Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Make the glaze by whisking together powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cookies and allow to set.
Notes
Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week or freeze for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: lemon cookies, sugar cookies, dessert, sweet snacks