How to Make Glazed Lemon Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

When life gives you lemons, make lemon cookies! These Glazed Lemon Cookies are the perfect combination of sweet and tangy, with a soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture that will leave you reaching for more. This recipe is a must-try for any lemon lover, and it's sure to become a staple in your baking repertoire.

The key to these Glazed Lemon Cookies is the fresh lemon zest and juice, which infuses the dough with bright, citrusy flavor. The addition of a simple lemon glaze takes these cooki...

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Ingredients

  • ¾ cup butter
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup icing sugar
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest

Information

  • Prep Time: 25 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 50 mins
  • Servings: 36
  • Yield: 36 cookies

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Combine butter and sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in egg and vanilla extract.
  • Mix flour, lemon zest, and salt in a separate bowl. Pour over butter mixture; beat until combined.
  • Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface and cut into cookies. Arrange on the lined baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges are set and bottoms are golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Allow cookies to cool, about 10 minutes.
  • While cookies are cooling, mix icing sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest together in a small bowl. Spread glaze over the cookies.
  • Nutrition

    91 cal.

    • Total Fat: 4g
    • Saturated Fat: 3g
    • Cholesterol: 15mg
    • Sodium: 46mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 13g
    • Dietary Fiber: 0g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 1g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 3mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 11mg