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
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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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.