Best 9 Crisp Lemon Cookies With Anise Frosting Recipes

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Are you searching for the perfect recipe to create crispy, tangy lemon cookies topped with a sweet and aromatic anise-flavored frosting? If so, you've come to the right place! This article will take you on a journey through the world of crisp lemon cookies with anise frosting, providing tips and tricks to ensure your cookies come out perfectly every time. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, this article has something for everyone. So gather your ingredients and let's get started on creating a batch of delicious crisp lemon cookies with anise frosting that will tantalize your taste buds and impress your family and friends.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

FROSTED LEMON COOKIES



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This lemon cookie is delightfully crisp and tender with the refreshing flavor of lemon.

Provided by Land O'Lakes

Categories     Drop     Lemon     Lemon     Sweet     Baking     Fruit     Cookie     Dessert     Cookie     Dessert

Yield 60 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 13

Cookie
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 cup Land O Lakes® Unsalted Butter softened
2 large Land O Lakes® Eggs
1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
Glaze
2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 400°F.
  • Combine all cookie ingredients in bowl. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.
  • Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls, 2 inches apart, onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 6-8 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
  • Combine all glaze ingredients in bowl; stir until smooth. Frost warm cookies with glaze. Sprinkle with additional lemon zest, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80 calories, Fat 3 grams, SaturatedFat grams, Transfat grams, Cholesterol 15 milligrams, Sodium 60 milligrams, Carbohydrate 13 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Sugar grams, Protein 1 grams

CRISP LEMON COOKIES



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These light, citrus cookies are a nice change of pace from typical Christmas cookies. Melted vanilla chips drizzled over the top is the fantastic finishing touch. -Darlene Dixon, Hanover, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 45m

Yield about 4.5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1-1/3 cups butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup vanilla or white chips, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the lemon juice, zest and vanilla. Gradually add flour and mix well. , Shape dough into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Coat the bottom of a glass with cooking spray; dip in sugar. Flatten cookies with glass, redipping in sugar as needed., Bake until edges are lightly browned, 11-13 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. Drizzle with melted vanilla chips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 34mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

LEMON CRISP COOKIES



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These quick-to-fix treats are a snap to make using a boxed cake mix. The sunny yellow color, big lemon flavor and delightful crunch are sure to bring smiles. -Julia Livingston, Frostproof, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 package lemon cake mix (regular size)
1 cup crisp rice cereal
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients (dough will be crumbly). Shape into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake 10-12 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute; remove from pan to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 128 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 189mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CRISP ANISE COOKIES



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These cookies are wrapped in the spirit of the season. Fresh out of the oven, they have a wonderfully chewy center. Over time, the centers become more crisp, reminiscent of biscotti.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes about 6 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon coarse salt
2 teaspoons ground anise seeds
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar, plus more for sprinkling

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift flour, baking powder, salt, and anise in a medium bowl. Whisk eggs with a mixer on medium speed. Slowly add sugar, increase speed to high, and whisk until thick and glossy, about 10 minutes. Reduce speed to low, and add flour mixture, whisking until just combined.
  • Spoon batter into a pastry bag fitted with a 1/2-inch round tip. Pipe 1-inch tapered mounds on baking sheets lined with nonstick baking mats, spacing them 1 inch apart. Bake until firm, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool on sheets on wire racks.

GLAZED LEMON COOKIES



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For the true lemon lover, these crisp cookies are the perfect treat.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 45m

Yield Makes 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled)
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest, plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Lemon Glaze

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and lemon zest. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add egg, vanilla, and lemon juice and beat until combined. With mixer on low, beat in flour mixture.
  • Drop dough by heaping tablespoons, 1 inch apart, onto two baking sheets. Bake until edges are golden, 15 to 20 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Let cool 2 minutes on sheets, then transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely. Spread cookies with Lemon Glaze and let set, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 148 g, Fat 4 g, Protein 1 g

LEMON CRISP COOKIES



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I received this cookie in a cookie swap this year. These were my favorites of the bunch! I haven't tried these yet, but I think that I will refrigerate the dough and make them into balls. Just to get a more "perfect" looking cookie.

Provided by graciethebaker

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 1h5m

Yield 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup softened butter
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 tablespoon lemon zest, finely grated
1 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/4 cups flour
colored crystal sugar, for decorating

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Beat butter and sugar until fluffy.
  • Add egg, lemon zest, juice, vanilla and beat again.
  • In Separate bowl, Sift together Baking powder, baking soda, salt and flour.
  • Add dry ingredients to wet in two batches, until just blended.
  • Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Sprinkle with colored sugar.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are lightly browned.
  • Cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute then move to a cooling rack.

FROSTED LEMON SUGAR COOKIES



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I just find the sugar cookie recipes a bit too rich for my taste, so I modified them by adding some lemon.

Provided by Lulu MD

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Lemon Dessert Recipes

Time 1h

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 13

½ cup butter
1 cup sugar
½ cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 cups flour
½ teaspoon cream of tartar
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
¼ cup white sugar, or as needed
½ cup powdered sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Beat butter in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. Add 1 cup sugar, vegetables oil, lemon juice, and vanilla extract; mix to combine. Add egg and mix until thoroughly incorporated.
  • Sift together flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Add flour mixture to the butter mixture; mix until well combined.
  • Pour 1/4 cup sugar into a small bowl. Form dough into 1-inch balls. Roll each ball into sugar to coat and place on an ungreased baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Remove from oven, transfer to a wire rack and cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Mix together powdered sugar and lemon juice for the frosting in a small bowl until smooth. Pour frosting over cookies and allow to harden for at least 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166.9 calories, Carbohydrate 21.2 g, Cholesterol 17.9 mg, Fat 8.7 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.4 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 80.9 mg, Sugar 13.1 g

CRISP LEMON SUGAR COOKIES



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Make and share this Crisp Lemon Sugar Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by PalatablePastime

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 25m

Yield 40 cookies (approximately)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
1 tablespoon milk
2 teaspoons lemon extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lemon rind or 1 tablespoon lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
additional sugar

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar.
  • Add the egg, milk and extracts. Combine the flour, salt, leon rind, and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture.
  • Shape into 1-in. balls or drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
  • Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar.
  • Bake at 400 degrees F for 9-11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
  • Immediately remove to wire racks to cool.

CRISP LEMON CAKE MIX COOKIES



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These super easy lemon cake mix cookies will become your go-to recipe when you want to satisfy your craving for a bit of lemon flavor.

Provided by EAForsythe

Time 20m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (15.25 ounce) package lemon cake mix
1 cup crispy rice cereal (such as Rice Krispies®)
1 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 large egg, slightly beaten

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Blend cake mix, cereal, melted butter, and egg together in a bowl.
  • Form dough into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown around the edges, 9 to 12 minutes. Cool for 1 minute before transferring from the cookie sheet to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 101.1 calories, Carbohydrate 9.6 g, Cholesterol 21.8 mg, Fat 6.7 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 95.5 mg, Sugar 5.4 g

Tips:

- Use fresh lemons for the best flavor. - Let the dough chill for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape. - Bake the cookies until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set. - Let the cookies cool completely before frosting them. - For the best results, use a stand mixer to make the frosting. - If the frosting is too thick, add a little milk until it reaches the desired consistency. - Decorate the cookies with sprinkles, chopped nuts, or other desired toppings.

Conclusion:

These crisp lemon cookies with anise frosting are a delicious and refreshing treat. They are perfect for any occasion, and they are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. The combination of the tangy lemon cookies and the sweet anise frosting is simply irresistible. If you are looking for a new cookie recipe to try, these lemon cookies are a great option. They are easy to make and they are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

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