Best 7 Creamy Lemon Sugar Cookies Recipes

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Welcome to the delectable world of creamy lemon sugar cookies! These delightful treats are a perfect balance of tangy lemon and sweet creaminess, with a delightful crunch from the sugar coating. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, our article will guide you through the process of creating these irresistible cookies. We'll provide step-by-step instructions, helpful tips, and a selection of recipes that cater to different skill levels and preferences. Get ready to indulge your senses and embark on a culinary adventure with creamy lemon sugar cookies!

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LEMON SUGAR COOKIES



Lemon Sugar Cookies image

These are my favorite sugar cookies. The lemon adds a unique flavor. They sure are good with coffee when company comes. -Eula Forbes, Wagoner, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 11 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup canola oil
2 eggs
1 teaspoon lemon extract
4-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
Additional sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat butter, sugars and oil until blended. Beat in eggs and extract. Combine flour, baking soda and cream of tartar; stir into butter mixture (dough will be stiff)., Roll into 1-in. balls; place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Press with bottom of a glass dipped in water, then in sugar. Bake 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 106 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 49mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

LEMON SUGAR COOKIES WITH SANDY'S COLORED SUGAR



Lemon Sugar Cookies with Sandy's Colored Sugar image

Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     dessert

Time 2h25m

Yield 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 lemon, zested and juiced
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup sugar
8 to 10 drops each food coloring in 2 different colors

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a medium bowl, beat the butter and sugar on medium-high speed with an electric mixer until fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the lemon zest and juice and mix well. In a separate medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the flour mixture to butter mixture and mix to combine. Shape into a log and wrap in heavy-duty plastic wrap. Refrigerate until firm, at least 2 hours.
  • Divide the sugar between 2 small resealable plastic bags. Add 8 to 10 drops of 1 color of food coloring to each bag. Shake vigorously to distribute and color the sugar. Put the colored sugar into 2 separate plates.
  • Slice the log into 1/2-inch thick rounds. Dip the cookies on 1 side into the sugar, making 12 of each color. Arrange the cookies on baking sheets, spacing evenly, and bake until lightly browned, about 12 to 15 minutes. Remove from the oven, allow to cool slightly, then remove the cookies from the pans. Cool completely on wire racks before serving.

CREAMY LEMON SUGAR COOKIES



Creamy Lemon Sugar Cookies image

Sugar cookies with a little lemon zing! Even better when they're cool.

Provided by Sam

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Lemon Dessert Recipes

Time 52m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

3 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
¾ cup white sugar
½ cup butter, softened
2 egg yolks
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon half-and-half
½ teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease 2 baking sheets lightly.
  • Combine 3 tablespoons white sugar and 1 tablespoon lemon juice together in a small bowl.
  • Beat sugar and butter with an electric mixer in a large bowl until smooth. Beat egg yolks, 2 teaspoons lemon juice, and vanilla extract into butter mixture. Add flour, half-and-half, and baking soda; stir until dough is just combined.
  • Roll dough into walnut-size balls, coating each in the lemon sugar mixture and allowing excess to drip off. Place 2 inches apart onto prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 12 to 15 minutes. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minute before removing to a wire rack to cool completely, about 20 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 186.3 calories, Carbohydrate 25.9 g, Cholesterol 54.6 mg, Fat 8.6 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.9 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 108.6 mg, Sugar 15.8 g

LEMON VANILLA SUGAR COOKIES



Lemon Vanilla Sugar Cookies image

Provided by Wanna Make This?

Categories     dessert

Time 1h30m

Yield 8 to 9 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour (see Cook's Note)
1/8 teaspoon fine salt
1 stick unsalted butter (8 tablespoons), at room temperature
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest (about 1 large lemon)
1 large egg yolk
3/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
5 ounces white royal icing (marshmallow cream consistency for outlining and flooding, in piping bag with no tip)
5 ounces yellow royal icing (marshmallow cream consistency for outlining and flooding, in piping bag with no tip)

Steps:

  • Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Combine the flour and salt in a medium bowl and whisk to combine. Put the butter, granulated sugar, confectioners' sugar and lemon zest in a large bowl. Beat with an electric hand mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes. Add the egg yolk and vanilla and beat until well combined. Add the flour mixture in 2 batches and mix until just combined.
  • Scoop the dough with a 2-ounce cookie scoop, filling it fully with the dough. Then shape it into a straight-sided patty (like a hockey puck) that is 2 inches wide and 1/2 inch thick. Put the formed cookie on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat to make 7 to 8 more cookies and making sure there is at least 1 inch of space around each cookie on the baking sheet.
  • Bake until the cookies have spread out and flattened by about half and the bottoms are lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes, rotating the pan once halfway through the cooking time. Let cool 10 minutes on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
  • Flip your cookies upside down so the flattest side is up. Use the yellow icing to make a thin line around the edge of each cookie. Then make 2 loops around the interior of the yellow border with the white icing and use a toothpick to fill in any gaps between the two colors. Fill in the middle space with the yellow icing and then make a circle with the white directly in the center. Immediately use a scribe or toothpick to lightly drag from the edge of the cookie to the middle to create the segments of your lemon. Repeat with the remaining cookies.
  • Let the icing dry and crust over or serve immediately.

LEMON SUGAR COOKIES



Lemon Sugar Cookies image

I adopted this recipe in 9/2006. The name alone was enough to get my attention as I love lemon. These have a VERY subtle lemon taste - they more like a sugar cookie actually.

Provided by Color Guard Mom

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 72-96 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup sour cream
3 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon lemon juice
sugar

Steps:

  • Cream butter and sugar.
  • Add sour cream; blend well.
  • Add vanilla and lemon juice or extract.
  • Add dry ingredients.
  • Chill 3 to 4 hours.
  • When ready to bake, preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Grease cookie sheets.
  • Shape dough into small balls and roll in extra sugar.
  • Flatten balls using the bottom of a glass after arranging on cookie sheets.
  • Bake 10 minutes or until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 61.4, Fat 2.9, SaturatedFat 1.8, Cholesterol 7.5, Sodium 49.7, Carbohydrate 8.2, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 4.2, Protein 0.6

LEMONGRASS SUGAR COOKIES RECIPE BY TASTY



Lemongrass Sugar Cookies Recipe by Tasty image

Here's what you need: egg, egg yolk, flour, milk, sugar, butter, salt, baking powder, baking soda, vanilla, lemongrass paste

Provided by Hannah Schulz

Categories     Desserts

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 egg
1 egg yolk
2 ¼ cups flour
1 tablespoon milk
1 cup sugar
1 cup butter
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoons lemongrass paste

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients into the bowl of a heavy duty stand mixer. Mix on low speed, scraping along the side of the bowl constantly.
  • Once dough is thoroughly mixed, wrap it in plastic and chill the dough for an hour, and up to 2 days.
  • When you are ready to bake, preheat the oven to 350°F.
  • Roll the dough out until ½-inch thick and cut into desired shapes. Bake for 10-12 minutes.
  • Transfer to a rack immediately after taking them out of the oven. Decorate as desired and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 422 calories, Carbohydrate 44 grams, Fat 24 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 5 grams, Sugar 17 grams

LEMON-CREAM SANDWICH COOKIES



Lemon-Cream Sandwich Cookies image

A light lemon filling sandwiched between flaky butter cookies makes these a perfect accompaniment to hot tea or coffee.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons lemon extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
LEMON FILLING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar. Beat in extract. Combine flour and cornstarch; beat into creamed mixture. Divide into two balls; wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour., On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut into 2-in. rounds. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool., For filling, in a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar. Beat in lemon juice and zest. Spread over the bottoms of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 142 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 77mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Tips:

  • Use softened butter for easy creaming.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before rolling and baking to prevent spreading.
  • Roll the dough to a thickness of 1/4 inch for soft and chewy cookies.
  • Bake the cookies until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set.
  • Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Conclusion:

These creamy lemon sugar cookies are a delightful treat that combines the flavors of lemon and sugar in a soft and chewy cookie. With a few simple tips, you can create these delicious cookies at home. Whether you are a seasoned baker or a beginner, this recipe is sure to impress your friends and family. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and get ready to bake a batch of these irresistible treats!

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