Description
These easy glazed lemon cookies are soft, chewy, and bursting with fresh lemon flavor, topped with a sweet and tangy lemon glaze.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the egg, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla extract. Mix until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized amounts of dough and place them on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- While the cookies cool, prepare the glaze by mixing the powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth.
- Drizzle or spread the glaze over the cooled cookies and allow it to set before serving.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- For extra lemon flavor, add a bit more lemon zest to the glaze.
- You can chill the dough for 30 minutes to help control spreading during baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 45mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg