Best 6 Easy Lemon Cookies Recipes
Lemon cookies are a classic treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are simple to make, and the bright, citrusy flavor is always a hit. Whether you're looking for a quick and easy dessert to whip up for a potluck, or you want to make a special treat for your family, these easy lemon cookies are sure to please. With just a few simple ingredients, you can have a batch of delicious lemon cookies in no time.
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EASY LEMON COOKIES
The basic cake mix cookie with a twist.
Provided by Lissa
Categories Desserts Cookies Drop Cookie Recipes
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Pour cake mix into a large bowl. Stir in eggs, oil, and lemon extract until well blended. Drop teaspoonfuls of dough into a bowl of confectioners' sugar. Roll them around until they're lightly covered. Once sugared, put them on an ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake for 6 to 9 minutes in the preheated oven. The bottoms will be light brown, and the insides chewy.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 87.1 calories, Carbohydrate 11.6 g, Cholesterol 14 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.9 g, Sodium 106.7 mg, Sugar 7.4 g
EASY LEMON DROP COOKIES
No one would suspect that these adorable, glazed cookies are low in fat. Jalayne Luckett bakes up the cute citrus bites in her Marion, Illinois kitchen.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 30m
Yield 3-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a small bowl, beat eggs until frothy. Beat in the sugar, lemon zest and extract. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to sugar mixture and mix well. , Drop by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 325° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely on baking sheets before removing to wire racks. , For glaze, in a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and enough lemon juice to achieve desired consistency; drizzle over cookies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 54 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 13mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
EASY LEMON CAKE COOKIES WITH ICING
Fast, easy, and clean up is a snap! Let your kids help with this one.
Provided by Karla Gonzalez
Categories Desserts Cookies Drop Cookie Recipes
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with foil.
- Mix together cake mix, eggs, and vegetable oil. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto baking sheets and bake for no more than 8 minutes. Do not overbake! Once all the cookies are done. Remove the foil. You have a no need to clean baking sheet.
- To Make Lemon Icing: Mix together confectioners' sugar, lemon extract, and milk. Mix ingredients together (more or less to your desired liking). When the cookies are warm or completely cooled, place as much icing on them as you like!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 287.1 calories, Carbohydrate 41.6 g, Cholesterol 42.2 mg, Fat 12.1 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 2.9 g, Sodium 320.6 mg, Sugar 28.7 g
EASY CAKE MIX COOKIES- PERFECT LEMON COOKIE
I frequently make these cookies for work pitch-ins & family get-togethers. They are always a big hit! I was given the basic recipe several years ago by a lady who showed up at my garage sale-and she wrote it down during our conversation about baking. I have perfected different varieties over the years. Please see my other recipes for how to make the following versions of this cookie: chocolate-chocolate chip, chocolate chip, & sugar cookies. This is a really versatile recipe base-experiment!!
Provided by KitchenAndCraftAdve
Categories Dessert
Time 13m
Yield 24-36 cookies, 24-36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Stir ingredients in medium mixing bowl until blended (best to do right before you are ready to bake them- they flatten out more if you let the batter set).
- Spoon onto 2 un-greased cookie sheets (allow some space in between, they spread...a melon baller works great for this step).
- Bake for 8-10 minutes (depends on which cake mix you use & the oven -- I start looking at them through the glass around 6.5 minutes -- they will get a dull/cracked appearance on top when done).
- Allow the cookies to cool on the pan, or wait 1-2 minutes before moving to cooling racks. Cookies will be soft/chewy.
- While lemon cookies are cooling, mix together the powdered sugar & lemon juice in a small bowl, add more powdered sugar for a stiffer glaze. Lightly brush or drizzle glaze onto warm cookies on the cooling rack.
EASY LEMON THUMBPRINT COOKIES
These buttery sugar cookies filled with sweet-tart lemon curd were inspired by our love of lemon, our appreciation for the classic thumbprint and the ever-present need for easy cookies. With all that in mind, the Betty Crocker™ Test Kitchens came up with this recipe full of time-saving hacks. It starts with an extra-citrusy dough made by adding lemon zest to Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix. The dough then gets rolled into balls, dipped in coarse sparking sugar and indented with the end of a wooden spoon, making a perfect divot for adding the lemon curd. From dough to oven, this recipe takes 25 minutes, so it's easy enough to prep while dinner's in the oven. When it's time to fill your cookies, a pastry bag fashioned from a resealable plastic bag and store-bought lemon curd makes it extra efficient. Before you know it, you'll have 50 bright and beautiful cookies perfect for just about any occasion.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h10m
Yield 50
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Heat oven to 375°F. In medium bowl, mix cookie mix, flour, melted butter, egg and lemon zest with spoon until soft dough forms.
- Shape into 50 (1-inch) balls. In small bowl, place sparkling sugar. Dip top of each ball in sugar. Place balls, sugared side up, 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
- Bake 7 to 9 minutes or until edges are set. Cool 2 minutes on cookie sheets. Using end of wooden spoon, make 1/2-inch circle indentation in center of each cookie. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 20 minutes.
- When ready to serve, spoon lemon curd into small resealable freezer bag; partially seal bag. Cut off small corner of bag. Insert cut corner of bag into indentation in each cookie. Squeeze bag to fill opening, about 1/4 teaspoon per cookie. Store covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 70, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 45 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g
EASY LEMON CURRANT COOKIES
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes
Yield Makes about 12 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside. In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, or using a hand mixer, beat the butter and sugar until combined. Add egg and beat to combine. Beat in sour cream.
- In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt. Add the currants and lemon zest, and stir to combine. Add to butter mixture, beating to combine.
- Drop dough by level teaspoons onto cookie sheets. Leave 1 1/2 inches between cookies. Bake until puffed, and golden around edges, about 15 minutes. Cool 5 minutes and remove to rack to cool completely.
Tips:
- Use fresh lemons. Fresh lemons will give your cookies the best flavor. If you don't have fresh lemons, you can use bottled lemon juice, but the flavor will be less intense.
- Zest your lemons finely. The finer you zest your lemons, the more lemon flavor your cookies will have.
- Don't overmix the dough. Overmixing the dough will make your cookies tough. Mix the dough just until the ingredients are combined.
- Chill the dough before baking. Chilling the dough will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much in the oven.
- Bake the cookies until they are just set. Overbaking the cookies will make them dry and crumbly. Bake the cookies until they are just set in the center and the edges are just beginning to brown.
- Let the cookies cool completely before frosting them. If you frost the cookies while they are still warm, the frosting will melt and run off.
Conclusion:
Lemon cookies are a classic treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. With a few simple tips, you can make lemon cookies that are light, fluffy, and bursting with lemon flavor. So next time you are looking for a delicious and easy-to-make cookie recipe, give these lemon cookies a try. You won't be disappointed!
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