Lemon Cookies with Glaze
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These lemon cookies are bursting with bright summertime! They're soft and sweet, with just the right amount of tartness and lemon icing on top.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ tsp lemon extract
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp lemon zest
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 ½ tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
Icing
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1-2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 ½ tsp lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350° F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar. Stir in the vanilla and lemon extracts, lemon juice and zest.
- Add the flour, baking powder and cornstarch and mix until a dough forms.
- Use a 2 tablespoon cookie sheet to scoop dough onto the baking sheet. Bake for 10 - 12 minutes or until the bottoms of the cookies are lightly browned.
- Meanwhile, make the icing. In a small or medium bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, lemon zest and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice. Continue adding lemon juice a little bit at a time until your icing is thin enough to spread.
- Let baked cookies cool for a few minutes. Spread a thin layer of icing on each cookie. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
- The dough will be thick and tough to stir once formed, similar to a cut out sugar cookie dough.
- These cookies only spread slightly. Leave a little bit of space between cookies on the baking sheet.
Nutrition
Calories: 177kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 47mg | Potassium: 61mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 178IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg