Best 12 Lemon On Lemon Iced Cookies Recipes

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Lemon on lemon iced cookies are a delightful treat that combines the refreshing zest of lemon in both the cookie and the icing. They are perfect for any occasion, whether it's a summer picnic or a holiday party. With their soft and chewy texture, and their bright and citrusy flavor, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.

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ICED LEMON COOKIES



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Looking for an elegant dessert? Then check out these lemon frosted cookies sprinkled with pistachio nuts - a tasty treat.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h20m

Yield 60

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 cups powdered sugar
3 to 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3/4 cup coarsely chopped pistachio nuts

Steps:

  • In large bowl, beat butter, 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 1/2 cup powdered sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, oil and lemon peel until well blended. On low speed, beat in flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt until well blended. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate 2 hours for easier handling.
  • Heat oven to 325°F. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. On ungreased cookie sheets, place balls 2 inches apart. Dip bottom of small glass into 3 tablespoons sugar; press on cookies to make about 2 inches in diameter.
  • Bake 9 to 11 minutes or until edges begin to set and cookies are light golden brown. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 10 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix 2 cups powdered sugar and enough lemon juice until smooth and spreadable. Spread frosting on cookies. Sprinkle nuts on frosting before it sets.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 35 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 0 g

ZESTY ICED LEMON COOKIES



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Make and share this Zesty Iced Lemon Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by carolinafan

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h50m

Yield 60 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1 egg
1/2 cup oil
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 tablespoons sugar
2 cups powdered sugar
3 -4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3/4 cup coarsely chopped shelled pistachios

Steps:

  • In large bowl, combine butter, 1/2 cup sugar and 1/2 cup powdered sugar; beat well. Add egg, oil and lemon peel; mix well.
  • Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt to sugar mixture; beat until well blended. Cover dough with plastic wrap; refrigerate 2 hours for easier handling.
  • Heat oven to 325. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten cookies into 2-inch rounds with bottom of glass dipped in sugar.
  • Bake at 325 for 9 to 11 minutes or until edges begin to set and cookies are light golden brown. Cool 2 minutes. Remove from cookie sheets; place on wire racks. Cool 10 minutes or until completely cooled.
  • Meanwhile, in small bowl, blend 2 cups powdered sugar and enough lemon juice for desired spreading consistency. Spread frosting on cooled cookies. Sprinkle pistachios on frosting before it sets.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 85.1, Fat 4.2, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 7.6, Sodium 32.4, Carbohydrate 11.4, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 7.3, Protein 0.9

ICED LEMON COOKIES



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Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 2h15m

Yield 3 dozen (1 1/2-inch) cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups sugar
1/2 cup lemon zest, about 6 to 8 lemons
4 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 cups (4 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch cubes, chilled
5 egg yolks
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3/4 cup lemon juice
Lemon Icing, recipe follows

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a food processor work bowl, add sugar and lemon zest. Process until sugar and zest are well mixed, about 20 seconds. Scrape into a large mixing bowl. Reserve about 1/2 cup of lemon sugar in a separate bowl for later use.
  • Add flour, baking powder and salt into food processor and pulse briefly to mix. Add cold butter into food processor with flour mixture and process with short pulses until mixture resembles cornmeal and no large lumps of butter remain, about 10 pulses. Pour this mixture into the sugar and lemon mixture in the large mixing bowl and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, mix egg yolks, vanilla extract and lemon juice together.
  • Using an electric mixer with a paddle attachment, pour in the lemon/sugar and flour/butter mixture and stir until combined, about 15 seconds. Then, while the mixer is still running, slowly add egg/lemon juice mixture and mix until well combined and dough pulls away from the sides of the bowl, about 15 to 30 seconds.
  • Scrape the dough into a large bowl and refrigerate until cold, but not solid, about 30 minutes. Use an ice cream scoop to scoop the dough onto parchment-lined cookie sheets. Take the dough balls and roll the tops into the reserved lemon sugar. Use the bottom of a water glass to press the cookies flat, about 1/4-inch thick. Bake the cookies until slightly browned, about 15 minutes. Remove the parchment paper with the cookies from the tray to a cooling rack and cool completely, about 1 hour. Once the cookies have completely cooled, ice with Lemon Icing.
  • 1 pound (2 cups) confectioners' sugar
  • 6 tablespoons lemon juice
  • In a medium bowl, whisk sugar and lemon juice together until smooth. Spoon onto cooled cookies, and spread evenly with the back of a spoon. Let stand on a cooling rack until the glaze is set, about 1 hour.
  • Yield: enough for 3 dozen cookies

SOFT LEMON COOKIES RECIPE



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These soft sugar cookies get a little zip when lemon juice and zest are stirred in, making these a hit with everyone. Drizzle a fresh lemon glaze over them for an extra punch of citrus and sweetness. Ready in 30 minutes or less!

Provided by Heather Perine

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 cups (360 g) all-purpose flour,
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup (2 sticks, 226 g) unsalted butter, (softened)
1 ¼ cups (250 g) granulated white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest
1 large egg (room temperature)
2 cups (228 g) confectioners sugar
¼ cup (60 ml) lemon juice
2 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons lemon zest
½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat and prepare cooking sheets. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mat (or lightly grease with non-sticking cooking spray).
  • Whisk dry ingredients together. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • Cream butter and sugar. In a large bowl using an electric mixer, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  • Add remaining wet ingredients. Add egg and beat to combine. Add vanilla, lemon juice, and lemon zest. Beat to combine. Scrape down bowl as needed.
  • Add dry ingredients. Add flour mixture, and mix at low to medium speed just until no flour streaks remain.
  • Scoop cookie dough. Using a cookie scoop, or tablespoon to portion into 1 ½ inch balls. Place on prepared baking sheets, leaving about 2 inches between them.
  • Bake and cool the cookies. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. The edges will look done, but the center will still look slightly soft. Remove from the oven and cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling completely.
  • Make icing. In a small mixing bowl, combine icing ingredients. With an offset spatula, ice the top of each cookie.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209 kcal, Carbohydrate 33 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 27 mg, Sodium 76 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 20 g, ServingSize 1 serving

ZESTY LEMON ICE CREAM COOKIE SANDWICHES



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A double dose of lemon makes these frosty ice cream sandwiches irresistible. The cookies have lemon zest, lemon juice and lemon extract, and before they're sandwiched with vanilla ice cream, they're smeared with tangy lemon curd.

Provided by Kardea Brown

Categories     dessert

Time 4h45m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

One and a half 1.5-quart cartons vanilla bean ice cream, softened
3 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 teaspoons lemon zest plus 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon extract
Coarse sugar, for rolling, optional
3/4 to 1 1/2 cups lemon curd
Yellow sprinkles, for decorating

Steps:

  • Spoon the ice cream into a rimmed baking sheet and spread to 1/2-inch thickness. Freeze until firm, 2 to 3 hours. Use a 3-inch round cookie cutter to cut the ice cream into 12 rounds, reshaping the ice cream "sheet" as needed. Keep frozen.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 rimmed baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Stir together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cornstarch and salt in a large bowl; set aside.
  • Beat the butter and granulated sugar with an electric mixer at high speed until creamy. Add the egg, and beat until the yellow disappears. Beat in the lemon zest, juice and extract.
  • Add the flour mixture in 2 batches and beat until combined. Roll the dough into twenty-four 2-inch balls. Roll the balls in coarse sugar, if using, and place on the prepared pans. Use the bottom of a glass to press down the dough balls.
  • Bake until the cookies are set and lightly golden on the bottoms, 15 to 18 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
  • To assemble the sandwiches, spread 1 to 2 tablespoons lemon curd on the flat sides of 12 cookies. Sandwich an ice cream round between 2 cookies (one lemon curd-coated and one uncoated). Roll the edges in the sprinkles. Wrap and freeze the ice cream sandwiches until ready to serve.

LEMON ICEBOX COOKIES



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These delicious lemon cookies provide a wonderful addition to your dessert table.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 9h15m

Yield 72

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup packed light brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Steps:

  • In medium bowl, mix flour, baking soda and salt; set aside. In large bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in lemon peel and lemon juice. On low speed, beat in flour mixture just until blended.
  • Divide dough into 3 equal portions. On waxed paper, roll each portion into 12-inch log. Wrap in waxed paper; refrigerate 8 hours.
  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray cookie sheets with cooking spray. Unwrap dough; cut into 1/2-inch slices. On cookie sheets, place slices 2 inches apart.
  • Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks; cool completely. Garnish with additional grated lemon peel, if desired. Store cooled cookies tightly covered at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60, Carbohydrate 9 g, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 50 mg

LEMON MELTAWAYS



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Both the cookie and the frosting are spiked with lemon in these melt-in-your-mouth goodies. Your family won't be able to get enough of this lemon butter meltaway cookie recipe. -Mary Houchin, Lebanon, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
FROSTING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 to 3 drops yellow food coloring, optional

Steps:

  • In a bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar until blended. Beat in lemon juice. In a small bowl, whisk flour and cornstarch; gradually beat into butter mixture. Divide dough in half; shape each into an 8-in.-long roll. Wrap in plastic; refrigerate 2 hours or until firm., Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake 8-12 minutes or until firm. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool completely., For frosting, in a small bowl, beat butter and confectioners' sugar until smooth. Beat in lemon zest, lemon juice and, if desired, food coloring. Spread over cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 49 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 25mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

ICED LEMON COOKIES



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This recipe came from the Knoxville News-Sentinel, from a recipe sharing column. These cookies are similar to the ones sold at Ham 'n Goodys, a favorite local eatery. Ham 'n Goodys' lemon cookies are famous in Knoxville.

Provided by Barb Witherspoon

Categories     Dessert

Time 25m

Yield 2-3 dozen, 24-36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 cups unsifted flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup reconstituted lemon juice
1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons reconstituted lemon juice

Steps:

  • Sift flour, baking powder and soda into large bowl.
  • Beat butter and sugar.
  • Gradually add dry ingredients and lemon juice to sugar mixture.
  • Chill dough 1 hour.
  • On floured surface, roll half of dough to 1/8-inch thickness.
  • Cut cookies out.
  • Place on ungreased baking sheets and bake at 400 degrees for 7-9 minutes.
  • Glaze:.
  • Mix sugar and lemon juice together.
  • Once cookies have cooled, top with glaze.
  • Let set before eating.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 182.4, Fat 7.8, SaturatedFat 4.9, Cholesterol 20.3, Sodium 109.5, Carbohydrate 26.9, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 14.6, Protein 1.7

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 ICEBOX COOKIES



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Tart icebox cookies make an easy and satisfying dessert or snack.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 30m

Yield Makes 60

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled)
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon lemon zest
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into pieces
2 large egg yolks
1/4 cup granulated sugar, for rolling

Steps:

  • In a food processor, pulse flour, confectioners' sugar, salt, and lemon zest until combined. Add butter and process until sandy. Add egg yolks and lemon juice; pulse until dough comes together. Divide dough in half and form each into a 1 1/2-inch-wide log. Wrap in plastic and freeze until firm, about 2 hours (or up to 1 month).
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees, with racks in upper and lower thirds. Spread granulated sugar on a piece of parchment; roll logs over sugar to coat. Slice logs into 1/4-inch-thick slices and arrange, 1 inch apart, on two parchment-lined baking sheets. Bake until cookies are golden brown around edges, about 15 minutes, rotating sheets halfway through. Transfer cookies to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 164 g, Fat 10 g, Protein 2 g

ICED LEMON COOKIES



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Categories     Cookies     Mixer     Dessert     Bake     Lemon     Bon Appétit

Yield Makes About 3 Dozen

Number Of Ingredients 14

COOKIES
1/2 cup sugar
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, room temperature
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
3 large eggs
2 cups all purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
ICING
1 tablespoon butter
3 cups powdered sugar, sifted
2 tablespoons (or more) water
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

  • FOR COOKIES:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with foil. Using electric mixer, beat sugar, unsalted butter, vanilla extract and grated lemon peel in large bowl until blended. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition (mixture may appear curdled). Continue beating 1 minute. Combine flour and baking powder in small bowl. Add to butter mixture and stir to form soft sticky dough.
  • Spoon dough into pastry bag fitted with 3/8-inch-wide round tip. Pipe 2-inch-diameter rings onto prepared sheets, spacing apart. Using fingertips dipped into water, press ends of each ring together into smooth ring. Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Meanwhile, prepare icing.
  • FOR ICING:
  • Melt butter in heavy medium saucepan over low heat. Add sugar, 2 tablespoons water, lemon juice and vanilla extract and whisk until sugar melts and mixture is heated through. Thin with more water if icing is too thick to brush.
  • Remove cookies from oven. Immediately brush warm icing over hot cookies. Cool iced cookies on sheets 2 minutes. Transfer on rack and cool completely. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Store in airtight container.)

EASY LEMON CAKE COOKIES WITH ICING



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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

1 (18.25 ounce) package lemon cake mix
2 eggs
⅓ cup vegetable oil
1 cup confectioners' sugar
¼ teaspoon lemon extract
1 tablespoon milk

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

Tips:

  • Chill the dough before rolling and baking: This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Use fresh lemon zest: This will give the cookies the best flavor. If you don't have fresh lemons, you can use 1 teaspoon of bottled lemon juice.
  • Don't overmix the dough: Overmixing will make the cookies tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the cookies until the edges are just starting to brown: This will ensure that the cookies are cooked through but still soft and chewy.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before glazing: This will help the glaze set properly.

Conclusion:

Lemon on Lemon Iced Cookies are a delicious and refreshing treat that is perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be customized to your liking. Whether you want a classic lemon cookie or something with a little more zing, these cookies are sure to please.

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