Easy Lemon Sugar Cookies Recipe

Name: Easy Lemon Sugar Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE COOKIES:; 1 cup Butter, Softened; 2 cups White Sugar; 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract; 2 whole Large Eggs; 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice; 1 whole Lemon, Zest Of; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder; 1/4 teaspoons Baking Soda; 3 cups Flour; 1 cup Icing Sugar; FOR THE GLAZE:; 1 cup Icing Sugar, More Or Less As Needed; 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice, More Or Less As Needed

Servings: persons

FOR THE COOKIES:
1 cup Butter, Softened
2 cups White Sugar
1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
2 whole Large Eggs
2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
1 whole Lemon, Zest Of
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/4 teaspoons Baking Soda
3 cups Flour
1 cup Icing Sugar
FOR THE GLAZE:
1 cup Icing Sugar, More Or Less As Needed
2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice, More Or Less As Needed

1
Preheat your oven to 350F and line your cookie sheets with parchment paper or a Silpat mat.
2
In a large bowl using an electric mixer, beat together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla, eggs, lemon juice and lemon zest. Mix until well combined.
3
Add the salt, baking powder, baking soda and flour. Stir in gently until just combined.
4
Put the powdered sugar in a shallow bowl. Roll the dough into ping pong ball-sized balls (use a heaping teaspoon to scoop it out of the bowl). Roll the balls into the powdered sugar and place onto your cookie sheet leaving an inch or two between them. Gently flatten the balls with the bottom of a glass dipped in the powdered sugar to prevent sticking.
5
Bake for about 10 minutes, until the edges barely begin to be kissed by brown. Remove pans from oven. Transfer cookies to a cooling rack.
6
If you want to drizzle on a glaze, simply mix together the powdered sugar and lemon juice in a small bowl. Adjust with more sugar or lemon juice as needed to get a somewhat runny consistency, then just use a spoon to lightly drizzle over the cookies. A little goes a long way here.

1441

kcal

Calories

Fat

234

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE COOKIES:, 1 cup Butter, Softened, 2 cups White Sugar, 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract, and more.

Yes, Easy Lemon Sugar Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Easy Lemon Sugar Cookies

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