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.
Servings: 18 cookies
Calories: 168kcal
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 375°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.
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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