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!
Glazed Lemon Cookies
Recipe adapted from and with thanks to Two Peas And Their Pod
Ingredients
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 3 tablespoons lemon zest
- 1 cup butter room temperature
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
GLAZE INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 4-5 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside. In a small bowl, combine granulated sugar and lemon zest. Rub the sugar and lemon zest together with your fingers, until fragrant.
- Add the butter to the bowl with the lemony sugar and beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract. Beat again until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Slowly add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and beat again to combine.
- Drop the dough by tablespoons onto prepared baking sheets, spacing the cookies approximately 2 inches apart. Roll them into balls and then gently flatten each one with the palm of your hand.
- Bake for 11-12 minutes, until the cookies are just barely set and lightly golden brown around the edges. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for a minute and then transfer them to cooking racks. Cool completely.
- To make the glaze, combine the powdered sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl. Whisk or stir until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over each cookie and then allow them to sit until the icing has firmly set. Store in an airtight container.
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Inside a British Mum's Kitchen says
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Beth says
I love anything lemon too. The glaze makes them look irresistible!
Pam says
I love lemon desserts… these cookies look fabulous.
aimee @ paging supermom says
Yum! These look so refreshing. Looking forward to trying your recipe!!
Cathleen says
Yum. Anything cookies and my mouth starts watering. They look great!
Karen Robbins says
These were great! Thank you. 🙂
Anonymous says
Did you freeze before or after baking? These look so yummy!!
Mary says
I froze them after baking. Enjoy!
Renee says
These are soooo good!
Diane says
Just made these cookies and I must say they are fabulous!
Kim says
They taste amazing but came out flat as pancakes. What did I do wrong?
Anonymous says
Maybe the baking powder has gone bad.
Mary says
My guess would be that the baking powder might be bad. 🙁 I'm glad you liked the taste though!
Anonymous says
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?
Mary says
The recipe makes 3 dozen 2 1/2" – 3" cookies. Enjoy!
Debby Foodiewife says
These would definitely be high on my list. Lemon is my chocolate. I love any kind of glazed sugar cookie.
Sandy says
These look amazing, I love lemon!! How long can I store them in a air tight container?
Mary says
They should be fine for at least 2-3 days. Ours have never lasted longer than that to test them!
Anonymous says
Trish
I made these today. Followed the instructions to a T. They turned out so nice; Light and fluffy . Not too sweet . Thank you
Eileen Botello says
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!
SharonJ says
Can the lemon cookies be frozen?
Mary Younkin says
You bet. I freeze cookies all the time. For these, you’ll want to freeze then with a layer of parchment or wax paper between them. I would plate them while still frozen and let them thaw uncovered at room temp.