Glazed Lemon Sugar Cookies
Soft butter cookies flavored with lemon zest and juice and finished with a tangy powdered sugar glaze.
Equipment
- Mixing bowls
- Electric mixer
- Baking sheets
- Wire rack
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- ¾ cup butter softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 3 tbsp lemon juice 2 tablespoons for the dough and 1 tablespoon for the glaze
- 1 tbsp lemon zest freshly grated
- 2 cup all purpose flour plus 1/4 cup more
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp baking powder
- ½ cup powdered sugar for the glaze
Instructions
Cooking
- Heat. Heat the oven to 350 F.
- Cream. Beat the butter and sugar, then add the egg, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and zest.
- Combine. Stir in the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt until just mixed.
- Bake. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough on baking sheets and bake 8 to 10 minutes.
- Glaze. Cool the cookies and drizzle with powdered sugar mixed with 1 tablespoon lemon juice.
Notes
Substitutions: Add 1 teaspoon poppy seeds or 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract.
Tips: Cool the cookies before glazing.
Storage: Keep airtight at room temperature for 1 week or freeze unglazed cookies for 3 months.
Nutrition is calculated for 24 cookies.