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Glazed Lemon Cookies

May 26, 2011 · 21 Comments

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These are soft lemon cookies with a sweetly tart lemon glaze. I’ll be spending time with my mom this weekend and I wanted to have some sweets to snack on while the family is together. She isn’t a big fan of chocolate, so I am always trying new recipes with her in mind. These did not disappoint. They have a mild lemon flavor and they aren’t too sweet at all. I really liked them and so did the rest of my family. Now, if I can just keep the remaining ones safe in the freezer for a few more days!

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Glazed Lemon Cookies
Recipe adapted from and with thanks to Two Peas And Their Pod
Ingredients
  • 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons lemon zest
  • 1 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • For the glaze:
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 4-5 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 35o degrees F. Line two baking sheet with parchment paper or a silpat mat. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; then set aside. In a small bowl, combine granulated sugar and lemon zest. Rub the sugar and lemon zest together with your fingers, until fragrant.
  2. Cream the butter and sugar/lemon mixture together until light and fluffy. Add in egg and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth. Slowly add in flour mixture on low speed until blended.
  3. Drop dough by tablespoon onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart. Gently flatten dough with the palm of your hand. Bake for approximately 12 minutes or until cookies are just set and barely golden brown around the edges. Cool cookies on baking sheet for a minute and then transfer to cooking racks. Cool completely.
  4. In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and lemon juice. Dip each cookie top into the lemon glaze. Let cookies sit until icing has set. Enjoy!

 

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  1. Inside a British Mum's Kitchen says

    May 26, 2011 at 1:42 pm

    These look so delicious, I'm with you, I absolutely love all things lemon. I have offered some awards to you on my blog as I so enjoy visiting you. If you wish to accept, just copy and paste, link back to me and list seven things about yourself! Hope that is ok, if you want me to take you off the list, no problem, just let me know
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  2. Barefeet In The Kitchen says

    May 26, 2011 at 3:10 pm

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  3. Beth says

    May 26, 2011 at 5:35 pm

    I love anything lemon too. The glaze makes them look irresistible!

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  4. Pam says

    May 26, 2011 at 10:36 pm

    I love lemon desserts… these cookies look fabulous.

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  5. aimee @ paging supermom says

    May 30, 2011 at 6:48 pm

    Yum! These look so refreshing. Looking forward to trying your recipe!!

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  6. Cathleen says

    March 27, 2012 at 3:40 am

    Yum. Anything cookies and my mouth starts watering. They look great!

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  7. Karen Robbins says

    May 31, 2012 at 6:18 pm

    These were great! Thank you. 🙂

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  8. Anonymous says

    July 28, 2013 at 12:36 am

    Did you freeze before or after baking? These look so yummy!!

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    • Mary says

      July 29, 2013 at 4:06 am

      I froze them after baking. Enjoy!

      Reply
  9. Renee says

    December 7, 2013 at 3:09 pm

    These are soooo good!

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  10. Diane says

    February 24, 2014 at 3:26 pm

    Just made these cookies and I must say they are fabulous!

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  11. Kim says

    March 8, 2014 at 11:59 pm

    They taste amazing but came out flat as pancakes. What did I do wrong?

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    • Anonymous says

      March 9, 2014 at 6:11 am

      Maybe the baking powder has gone bad.

      Reply
    • Mary says

      March 10, 2014 at 2:34 pm

      My guess would be that the baking powder might be bad. 🙁 I'm glad you liked the taste though!

      Reply
  12. Anonymous says

    April 3, 2014 at 12:38 am

    They look and sound delicious! I was wondering, though….

    As written in the recipe, approximately how many cookies – and about what size – will this make?

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    • Mary says

      April 3, 2014 at 12:45 am

      The recipe makes 3 dozen 2 1/2" – 3" cookies. Enjoy!

      Reply
  13. Debby Foodiewife says

    April 3, 2014 at 1:15 am

    These would definitely be high on my list. Lemon is my chocolate. I love any kind of glazed sugar cookie.

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  14. Sandy says

    April 16, 2014 at 10:30 pm

    These look amazing, I love lemon!! How long can I store them in a air tight container?

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    • Mary says

      April 17, 2014 at 3:05 am

      They should be fine for at least 2-3 days. Ours have never lasted longer than that to test them!

      Reply
    • Anonymous says

      February 6, 2015 at 1:19 am

      Trish
      I made these today. Followed the instructions to a T. They turned out so nice; Light and fluffy . Not too sweet . Thank you

      Reply
  15. Eileen Botello says

    August 3, 2015 at 12:32 am

    Oh my goodness! These cookies are fantastic! I can't stop eating them. I had to borrow a lemon to zest from my neighbor so I took them six cookies, and she stood right in my driveway and ate four! Thanks so much for the recipe!

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