Best 12 Lemon Tea Cookies Recipes

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Lemon tea cookies are a delightful treat that combines the refreshing flavors of lemon and tea into a delectable bite. These cookies are perfect for any occasion, whether it's a casual gathering or a special celebration. With their zesty lemon flavor and hints of Earl Grey tea, these cookies are sure to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.

The article provides three different recipes for lemon tea cookies: a classic drop cookie recipe, a rolled cookie recipe, and a gluten-free cookie recipe. Each recipe includes step-by-step instructions, a list of ingredients, and baking tips to ensure perfect results. Additionally, the article offers variations and FAQs to help you customize the cookies to your liking and troubleshoot any challenges you may encounter.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

LEMON SUGAR TEA COOKIES



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Delightful lemon flavored cookies.

Provided by Tamme

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Drop Cookie Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 9

¾ cup butter
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons corn syrup
1 teaspoon lemon extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ cup white sugar

Steps:

  • In a medium bowl, cream together butter and 1 cup sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, corn syrup, and lemon extract. Stir in flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Cover dough, and chill in the refrigerator at least 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Roll chilled dough into walnut sized balls. Roll balls in remaining sugar, and place on the prepared cookie sheet.
  • Bake 12 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 72.6 calories, Carbohydrate 10.9 g, Cholesterol 11.5 mg, Fat 3 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 58.4 mg, Sugar 6.3 g

LEMON TEA COOKIES



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These sandwich cookies taste rich and buttery and have a lovely lemon filling. The recipe has been in our family since the 1950s, when my mother got it from a French friend in her club. —Phyllis Dietz, Westland, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg yolk, room temperature
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
FILLING:
3 tablespoons butter, softened
4-1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon grated orange zest
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 drops yellow food coloring, optional

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in the egg yolk and vanilla. Gradually add flour and mix well. , Divide dough in half and shape each half into a 14-in. roll; reshape each roll into a 14x1-1/8x1-1/8-in. block. Wrap and refrigerate overnight. , Unwrap dough and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Sprinkle half the cookies with nuts, gently pressing into dough. , Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown around the edges. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., In a small bowl, cream the butter, lemon juice and orange zest until fluffy. Gradually add confectioners' sugar until smooth. Tint yellow if desired. Spread about 1 teaspoon filling on bottoms of the plain cookies; place nut-topped cookies over filling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 32mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

LEMON TEA COOKIES



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Make and share this Lemon Tea Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Lavender Lynn

Categories     Dessert

Time 2h50m

Yield 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine, softened
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 2/3 cups flour
1 tablespoon powdered sugar
2/3 cup granulated sugar
3 teaspoons lemon peel, grated
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten

Steps:

  • In large bowl, Beat butter, 1/3 C powdered sugar, and vanilla with mixer on medium speed until well blended.
  • Stir in flour until dough forms.
  • Cover; refrigerate 30 minutes
  • Heat oven to 350°F Shape dough into 1" balls.
  • Place balls 2" apart. Press thumb into center of each ball to make indentation.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Remove to cooling racks and cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • In 1 qt saucepan, heat all filling ingredients over low heat about 25 minutes, stirring constantly, until smooth and thickened.
  • Cool about 15 minutes.
  • Fill each thumbprint with rounded 1/4 tsp filling. Sprinkle 1 T powdered sugar over cookies.

LEMON TEA COOKIES



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Homemade lemon cookies with a tangy filling tug at tastebuds to have just one more.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 2/3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon powdered sugar
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 to 3 teaspoons grated lemon peel
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten

Steps:

  • In large bowl, beat butter, 1/3 cup powdered sugar and the vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Stir in flour until dough forms. Cover; refrigerate 30 minutes for easier handling.
  • Heat oven to 350°F. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. On ungreased cookie sheets, place balls 2 inches apart. Press thumb into center of each ball to make indentation.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • In 1-quart saucepan, heat all filling ingredients over low heat about 25 minutes, stirring constantly, until smooth and thickened. Cool slightly, about 15 minutes.
  • Fill each thumbprint with rounded 1/4 measuring teaspoon filling. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon powdered sugar over cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 55 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g

LEMON TEA COOKIES



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Every year at the holidays, I make Russian tea cakes. This year, the man in my life said it reminded him of the lemon cookies he used to love so much from a bakery he frequented in another town. I tried several recipes I found online and none were right, so I just made my own instead!

Provided by Dana Sweeney

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Lemon Dessert Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 10

¼ cup confectioners' sugar, or as needed
1 ½ cups pine nuts
1 ¼ cups unsalted butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
¾ cup confectioners' sugar
1 large lemon, juiced and zested
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
4 teaspoons lemon extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Cover a wire rack with waxed paper. Pour 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar into a shallow bowl.
  • Cook and stir pine nuts in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until browned, 1 to 3 minutes. Transfer nuts to a food processor and grind until fine.
  • Beat butter and cream cheese together with an electric mixer until smooth. Beat in 3/4-cup confectioners' sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla extract, and lemon extract, respectively, beating well after each addition. Add ground pine nuts and mix until smooth and creamy.
  • Whisk flour and salt together in a bowl. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture and beat until dough is just-combined. Drop dough in small scoops onto a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cookies are firm and bottoms are golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes. Roll baked cookies in confectioners' sugar in the shallow bowl and place on prepared wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 196.2 calories, Carbohydrate 18.4 g, Cholesterol 23.5 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 68.4 mg, Sugar 4.4 g

CRISP LEMON TEA COOKIES



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Almost as much fun to eat as they are to decorate, these lemony cookies are the perfect backdrop for baking bits, sprinkles or glitter. -Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 tablespoon 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
FROSTING:
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon butter
1-1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Assorted M&M's miniature baking bits

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in milk and vanilla. Combine flour and cinnamon; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Shape dough into an 8x2-in. roll; wrap in plastic and freeze. , To use frozen cookie dough: Unwrap cookie dough and let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes. Cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool., For frosting, in another small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in lemon juice. Frost cookies. Decorate with baking bits.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 113 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 35mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

HIGH TEA LEMON COOKIES



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It's very important to use room temperature butter, not melted or softened. Cookies will become crumbly otherwise. Do not refrigerate this dough, it will become very difficult to work with.

Provided by Amanda Jean

Categories     Dessert

Time 15m

Yield 6 dozen cookies, 30-40 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups butter, room temperature
2/3 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1 1/2 cups cornstarch
1/3 cup butter, room temperature
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1/3-1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
4 cups powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • In a large bowl, beat butter until creamy. Add powdered sugar and mix until light and fluffy. Add lemon zest and vanilla extract, beat well.
  • Add flour and cornstarch and mix well until thoroughly combined.
  • Using your hands, roll cookie dough into 1-inch balls. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet and bake for 15 minutes, until bottoms are light brown, remove and cool on wire cooling racks.
  • Once cool, spread lemon frosting onto cookies.
  • In a medium bowl combine butter, lemon zest, lemon juice and powdered sugar. Stir until well mixed. Additional lemon juice may be needed to get the frosting thin enough, then dip the cookie into the frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 254.8, Fat 14.4, SaturatedFat 9.1, Cholesterol 38, Sodium 102.7, Carbohydrate 31.1, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 18.4, Protein 1

LEMON-GINGER TEA COOKIES



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Make and share this Lemon-Ginger Tea Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Miss Erin C.

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 100 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 cups butter or 1 1/2 cups margarine, softened
1 cup superfine sugar
1 tablespoon lemon, zest of, finely grated
1 teaspoon ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 egg
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 1/2 cups flour

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • In a mixing bowl, beat the butter or margarine with an electric mixer on medium high speed for 30 seconds Add the sugar, lemon zest, ginger, and cloves.
  • Beat until combined.
  • Beat in the egg and lemon juice until combined.
  • Beat in as much of the flour as you can with the mixer.
  • Stir in any remaining flour with a wooden spoon.
  • Pack the dough with a cookie press fitted with the desired plate.
  • Force the dough through the press onto ungreased cookie sheets, spacing the cookies about 1" apart.
  • Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until the edges are set and beginning to brown.
  • Remove the cookies with a spatula and transfer to a wire rack to cool.

LEMON TEA COOKIES WITH LEMON CURD FILLING



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Make and share this Lemon Tea Cookies With Lemon Curd Filling recipe from Food.com.

Provided by PAUL P.

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h18m

Yield 36 cookies, 12-18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup lemon curd
1 tablespoon powdered sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • In large bowl, beat butter, 1/3 cup powdered sugar and the vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Stir in flour until dough forms. Cover; refrigerate 30 minutes for easier handling.
  • Heat oven to 350°F Shape dough into 1-inch balls. On ungreased cookie sheets, place balls 2 inches apart. Press thumb into center of each ball to make indentation.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Fill cookies with lemon curd. Sprinkle powdered sugar over cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 215.4, Fat 15.5, SaturatedFat 9.7, Cholesterol 40.7, Sodium 135.5, Carbohydrate 17.3, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 4, Protein 1.9

LEMON TEA COOKIES



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Make and share this Lemon Tea Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Crisco Recipes

Categories     Dessert

Time 26m

Yield 5 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 1/4 cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup Crisco® Pure Vegetable Oil
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons lemon peel, grated
2 teaspoons lemon extract
granulated sugar

Steps:

  • MIX flour, baking powder and salt in small bowl. Cream butter, granulated sugar and powdered sugar in large bowl. Blend in oil, eggs, lemon peel and lemon extract. Stir in flour mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  • HEAT oven to 350°F Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place 2 to 3 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Flatten to 1/8-inch thickness with bottom of glass dipped in granulated sugar.
  • BAKE 10 to 12 minutes, or until edges are light golden brown. Remove cookies from pan immediately. Cool on wire rack.
  • VARIATION:.
  • LEMON CRISPS: Follow recipe above, except shape dough into 3/4-inch balls and flatten to 1/16-inch thickness with sugar-dipped glass. Bake 7 to 9 minutes, or until edges are light golden brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 957.7, Fat 52.7, SaturatedFat 19.7, Cholesterol 147.6, Sodium 499.1, Carbohydrate 110.6, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 47.9, Protein 11.2

LEMON TEA COOKIES



Lemon Tea Cookies image

Homemade lemon cookies with a tangy filling tug at tastebuds to have just one more.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 2/3 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon powdered sugar
2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 to 3 teaspoons grated lemon peel
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon butter or margarine
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg, beaten

Steps:

  • In large bowl, beat butter, 1/3 cup powdered sugar and the vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Stir in flour until dough forms. Cover; refrigerate 30 minutes for easier handling.
  • Heat oven to 350°F. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. On ungreased cookie sheets, place balls 2 inches apart. Press thumb into center of each ball to make indentation.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until light golden brown. Immediately remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • In 1-quart saucepan, heat all filling ingredients over low heat about 25 minutes, stirring constantly, until smooth and thickened. Cool slightly, about 15 minutes.
  • Fill each thumbprint with rounded 1/4 measuring teaspoon filling. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon powdered sugar over cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Carbohydrate 10 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 55 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 0 g

LEMON TEA COOKIES



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Make and share this Lemon Tea Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Courtly

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 54 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 cup butter, softened (no substitutes)
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup finely chopped walnuts
3 tablespoons butter, softened
4 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
3/4 teaspoon grated orange peel
1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 drops yellow food coloring, optional

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
  • Beat in egg yolk and vanilla.
  • Gradually add flour.
  • Shape into two 14 inch rolls; reshape each roll into a 14 inch x 1 1/8 inch x 1 1/8 inch block.
  • Wrap each in plastic wrap.
  • Refrigerate overnight.
  • Unwrap and cut into 1/4 inch slices.
  • Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  • Sprinkle half of the cookies with nuts, gently pressing into dough.
  • Bake at 400 for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown around the edges.
  • Remove to wire racks to cool.
  • In a small mixing bowl, cream butter, lemon juice and orange peel.
  • Gradually add confectioners' sugar.
  • Tint yellow if desired.
  • Spread about 1 t.
  • on bottom of the plain cookies; place nut topped cookies over filling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 70, Fat 3.7, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 12, Sodium 23, Carbohydrate 8.8, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 5.2, Protein 0.6

Tips:

  • Use fresh lemons: Fresh lemons will give your cookies the best flavor. If you don't have fresh lemons, you can use bottled lemon juice, but the flavor will not be as good.
  • Zest your lemons before juicing them: This will help you get the most flavor out of your lemons.
  • Chill your dough before baking: This will help the cookies hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much.
  • Don't overmix the dough: Overmixing the dough will make the cookies tough.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set: Overbaking the cookies will make them dry and crumbly.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before serving: This will help them firm up and develop their full flavor.

Conclusion:

Lemon tea cookies are a delicious and refreshing treat that are perfect for any occasion. They are easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. Whether you are looking for a snack to enjoy with your afternoon tea or a dessert to serve at your next party, lemon tea cookies are sure to be a hit.

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