Description
A simple recipe for bright, zesty cookies topped with a sweet lemon glaze, perfect for spring baking.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (for cookie dough)
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice (for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Stir in the lemon zest and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. The dough will be slightly soft.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. Flatten slightly with the bottom of a glass.
- Bake for 9 to 11 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden. Do not overbake.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- While cookies cool, prepare the glaze: Whisk together the powdered sugar and 3 tablespoons of lemon juice until smooth. Add more powdered sugar or juice, one teaspoon at a time, to reach a thick but pourable consistency.
- Once cookies are fully cool, drizzle or dip the tops into the lemon glaze. Let the glaze set before serving.
Notes
- For a stronger citrus flavor, add an extra teaspoon of lemon zest to the dough.
- If you prefer a softer cookie, slightly reduce the baking time by one minute.
- You can use a fork to create a crosshatch pattern on the dough balls before baking if you prefer a different look.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 11 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg