LEMON VANILLA SUGAR COOKIES

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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.

abdul kayum
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These cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that everyone will love.


Saim Hossain
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These cookies are a great way to brighten up a gloomy day.


Ahmed young
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I love that these cookies are not too sweet. They're perfect for a snack or dessert.


AkankeAde Otolorin
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover lemons.


Koralina Drzwi
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I've made these cookies gluten-free by using gluten-free flour and they turned out just as delicious.


Shawn Gessel
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These cookies are really versatile. You can decorate them with sprinkles, icing, or even just a dusting of powdered sugar.


Sopnoo Danga
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I love the way these cookies smell while they're baking. They fill the whole house with a delicious lemon scent.


Shakib Eric
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These cookies are the perfect treat for a summer party or picnic.


Muzmmaljutt Juyt
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I've tried a lot of different lemon cookie recipes, but this one is definitely my favorite.


sani bhai
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These cookies are so easy to make, I can even make them with my kids.


Imran Shakil
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I'm not usually a fan of lemon cookies, but these ones are amazing! The vanilla really balances out the lemon flavor.


favour divine
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These cookies are really addictive! I can't stop eating them.


Fahad Aijaz
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I love that these cookies are not too sweet. They're the perfect balance of sweetness and tartness.


Shara Green
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These cookies are perfect for any occasion. I've made them for parties, potlucks, and even just to enjoy as a snack.


Catherine Mcloughlin
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I made these cookies for a bake sale and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Amanda Joiner
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These cookies are really easy to make, even for a beginner baker. I highly recommend them!


SHAHIDUL GAMER
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I love the addition of lemon and vanilla in these cookies. It gives them a really unique and delicious flavor.


Ali Hassaan
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I've made these cookies a few times now and they always turn out perfect. They're the perfect balance of sweet and tart.


Nusrat Shaheen
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These cookies are so delicious, light, and fluffy. Everyone I've served them to has loved them.