Soft and Chewy Glazed Lemon Cookies
If you’re a fan of lemon desserts that are bursting with natural lemon flavor, you’re going to fall in love with these Soft and Chewy Glazed Lemon Cookies. They’re sweet, tangy, and finished with a zesty lemon glaze that adds the perfect pop of citrus.
Whether you’re new to cookie recipes or a seasoned pro, these easy lemon cookies come together in just 20 minutes. They’re a great choice for spring, summer, or anytime you’re craving a bright treat. Perfect for lemon lovers and fans of chewy sugar cookies alike!
Ingredients Needed
- All-purpose flour: Forms the base of the cookie. Be careful not to use too much flour; spoon and level for accuracy to keep cookies soft.
- Baking powder: Helps the cookies puff up slightly while baking.
- Salt: Just a pinch enhances all the other flavors.
- Salted butter: Adds richness and keeps the texture tender (if using unsalted butter, add an extra pinch of salt).
- Granulated sugar: Sweetens the cookies and helps them spread just right.
- Eggs: A room temperature egg binds the dough and contributes to the chewy texture.
- Vanilla extract: Adds warmth and balance to the citrus flavor.
- Lemon zest: Provides a strong, natural lemon flavor.
- Fresh lemon juice: Adds brightness to both the dough and the lemon glaze.
- Powdered sugar: Used in the glaze to give it a silky, sweet finish.t in the block that you’d like.
- Use a cookie scoop to keep cookies uniform in size, which helps them bake evenly.
- Don’t overbake—cookies should be just set in the center to stay soft and chewy.
- If the glaze is too thick, add a few drops of fresh lemon juice to thin it out.
How To Make Soft and Chewy Glazed Lemon Cookies
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- Stir in the lemon zest and lemon juice until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until the dough comes together.
- Use a 2-inch cookie scoop to drop dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 7-10 minutes or until the bottoms of the cookies are lightly golden and the center is just set. Do not overcook.
- While the cookies cool, make the glaze by whisking together the powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a small bowl.
- Once the cookies have cooled slightly, drizzle the glaze over the top of each cookie and garnish with additional lemon zest, optional.
- Allow the glaze to set for a few minutes before serving.
Soft and Chewy Glazed Lemon Cookies Recipe
If you're a fan of lemon desserts that are bursting with natural lemon flavor, you’re going to fall in love with these Soft and Chewy Lemon Cookies.
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Ingredients
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup salted butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 Tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
For the Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2-3 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- Stir in the lemon zest and lemon juice until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until the dough comes together.
- Use a 2-inch cookie scoop to drop dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 8-10 minutes or until the bottoms of the cookies are lightly golden and the center is just set. Do not overcook.
- While the cookies cool, make the glaze by whisking together the powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest in a small bowl.
- Once the cookies have cooled slightly, drizzle the glaze over the top of each cookie and garnish with additional lemon zest, optional.
- Allow the glaze to set for a few minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Calories: 168kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 105mg | Potassium: 26mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 188IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg
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