Description
Soft and chewy lemon sugar cookies bursting with vibrant lemon flavor, perfect for any occasion.
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 (optional, for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, vanilla, lemon juice, and lemon zest, mixing well.
- Stir in the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda until just combined.
- Using a cookie scoop, portion out dough balls onto the baking sheet with space in between.
- Bake for about 7 minutes until slightly golden at the edges.
- Cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes.
- Prepare the glaze by mixing powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth.
- Drizzle glaze over cooled cookies and let set completely.
Notes
Remember to use fresh lemons for the best flavor. Keep an eye on the baking time to avoid overbaking.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 7
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: lemon cookies, sugar cookies, dessert, baking