I love the flavor of lemon in the summer. It's always light and refreshing on warm days. While looking through some recipes I stumbled onto this delicious cookie recipe from Cooking on the Front Burner. It was immediately calling my name and I'm so glad I made them. The cookies provide the perfect taste of lemon along with the sweetness of the sugar you roll the cookies in. A slight crunch on the edges brings you to the chewy middle. It really is a perfect cookie. After I made them I shared the cookies at a neighborhood gathering and they were very well received. I will certainly be making them again.
Glazed Lemon Cookies
(Makes about 3 1/2 dozen)
Ingredients:
For the cookies dough
- 2 sticks (1 cup butter) softened
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- zest of 1/2 lemon
- 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- 2 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- sugar for rolling the cookie dough in
For the glaze
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1-2 tablespoons milk
- juice of 1/2 lemon
Directions:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- Using a stand mixer or large mixing bowl and hand held mixer, combine the butter and sugar. Mix until light and creamy. About 2 minutes.
- Add in the lemon zest, egg, vanilla, and lemon juice. Mix until well combined. Scrap down the sides of the bowl as needed.
- In a medium mixing bowl sift together the flour, baking soda, and baking powder. If unsalted butter was used add in 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
- Add in the sifted flour mixture into your large mixing bowl but not all at once. Mix in 1/3 at a time making sure the dough is well combined.
- Place some granulated sugar in a small bowl. Roll the dough into balls about a tablespoon in size and roll in the sugar. Place the balls on the parchment lined cookie sheet.
- Bake for about 13 minutes or until set. Let cool on the cookie sheet for a few minutes. Transfer to a rack or countertop lined with parchment paper to cool.
- In a medium mixing bowl whisk together the ingredients for the glaze. You want it to be a drizzle consistency. Add in more milk if it is too stiff.
- When cookies are cooled drizzle the glaze over the cookies using a fork or whisk. Let the glaze set. Store in an airtight container. Enjoy!
Link for original recipe from Cooking on the Front Burner.