Lemon Cookies With Icing Recipe

Name: Lemon Cookies With Icing
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Baking & Desserts
Ingredients: 7 3/4 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature; 1 cup icing sugar; 1 egg at room temperature; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice from half lemon; 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon zest from the whole lemon; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups flour; 2/3 cup icing sugar; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 drops vanilla essence

Servings: persons

7 3/4 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature
1 cup icing sugar
1 egg at room temperature
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice from half lemon
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon zest from the whole lemon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups flour
2/3 cup icing sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 drops vanilla essence

1
To make the cookies: Cream together butter and icing sugar by using high-speed electric mixer.
2
Add vanilla, egg, fresh lemon juice and lemon zest into the mixture. Continue beating by using mixer until everything is well combined.
3
Slowly sift in flour into the mixture by using rubber spatula. Stop adding flour once the dough doesn't stick to your bowl any more
4
Turn the doughs into mini balls and place them in a baking pan already lined with parchment paper. Gently press each ball with a fork to flatten the cookie.
5
Bake the cookies in a preheated oven (160 degree Celsius) for about 20-25 minutes until the cookies' edges turn golden brown.
6
Let the cookies cool completely before decorating them with the icing.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 7 3/4 tablespoons unsalted butter at room temperature, 1 cup icing sugar, 1 egg at room temperature, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice from half lemon, and more.

Yes, Lemon Cookies With Icing 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.

Lemon Cookies With Icing

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