ICED LEMON COOKIES

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These delectable Iced Lemon Cookies are soft on the inside with slightly crispy edges all topped with a four ingredient light sweet lemon glaze. Spring and summer friendly these cookies are perfect for Easter, barbecues, picnics, potlucks and baby showers.

Provided by Beth Pierce

Categories     Cookies

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 16

LEMON COOKIES
2 1/4 c all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 c granulated sugar
1 c unsalted butter softened
1 egg
2 Tbsp lemon zest
1 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp vanilla extract
LEMON ICINING
1 1/2 c powdered sugar
1 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice
1 1/2 Tbsp milk
2 Tbsp lemon zest

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cover baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking sheets.
  • 2. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside. Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy; using stand or hand mixer on medium. Turn mixer to low. Add egg, lemon zest, lemon juice and vanilla extract; mix just until incorporated.
  • 3. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture in three parts. Mix on low just until incorporated. Using 1 1/2 tablespoon cookie scoop place dough on prepared baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until very lightly browned on the edges. Cool on cookie cooling racks.
  • 4. In a small bowl whisk together powdered sugar, lemon juice, milk and lemon zest. Ice fully cooled cookies and place on cookie cooling racks to set.

Ghulam Abbas Soomro
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These cookies were delicious! I loved the lemon flavor and the icing was the perfect finishing touch.


Emmanuel Flourish-Morris
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I'm not a big fan of iced cookies, but these were really good. The lemon flavor was really refreshing and the icing was the perfect amount of sweetness.


Jessica Blake
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These cookies were amazing! They were so easy to make and they tasted even better than I expected. I will definitely be making them again and again.


Bria Dyhrkopp
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These cookies were a bit too soft for my taste, but they were still very good. The lemon flavor was perfect.


Eden Ngowi
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I was disappointed with these cookies. They were dry and the lemon flavor was too strong.


Mulisa Mukwevho
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These cookies were easy to make and they turned out great. I will definitely be making them again.


Irshaad Bibi
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I'm not a big fan of lemon, but these cookies were surprisingly good. The lemon flavor was subtle and the cookies were very moist.


King Fox
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These cookies were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Ms Hasan Mhamud Baktiar
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cookies turned out perfectly. They were soft and chewy with a nice lemon flavor.


Princess Prescious
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These cookies were delicious! The lemon flavor was just right and the icing was the perfect amount of sweetness.


Adam Merzougui
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I've made these cookies several times and they always turn out great. They're a favorite of my family and friends.


Abed A
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These iced lemon cookies were a hit! They were so easy to make and the flavor was amazing. The lemon icing was the perfect finishing touch.


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