GLAZED LEMON COOKIES

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Delicious shortbread-like cookies with a sweet-tart lemon glaze! These are a favorite of everyone in my family!

Provided by Groovygal

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Lemon Dessert Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 10

¾ cup butter
¾ cup white sugar
1 egg
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon lemon zest
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup icing sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Combine butter and sugar in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Beat in egg and vanilla extract.
  • Mix flour, lemon zest, and salt in a separate bowl. Pour over butter mixture; beat until combined.
  • Roll dough out on a lightly floured surface and cut into cookies. Arrange on the lined baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges are set and bottoms are golden brown, 12 to 15 minutes. Allow cookies to cool, about 10 minutes.
  • While cookies are cooling, mix icing sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest together in a small bowl. Spread glaze over the cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 91.1 calories, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 4 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 45.5 mg, Sugar 7.6 g

Marleen Smith
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These cookies are the perfect gift for any occasion.


Rizwan Waseem
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I'm not a huge fan of lemon desserts, but these cookies were surprisingly good.


Ryan Skarban
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These cookies are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.


Lonetta Norment
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I'm always looking for new cookie recipes, and this one is definitely a keeper.


Family mass Comed
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These cookies are a great way to use up leftover lemons.


MD Manual Ansary
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I love the way these cookies look. They're so festive and perfect for any occasion.


Ali Homosany
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These cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and tart.


Md Ikbal
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I'm not a big baker, but these cookies were so easy to make. I'm definitely going to try more of your recipes.


Becky Proffitt
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These cookies are so easy to make, even my kids can help. We love baking them together.


David Achane
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I love that these cookies are not too sweet. They're perfect for a snack or dessert.


Mis Blue
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The lemon glaze on these cookies is what really makes them special. It's tangy and sweet, and it perfectly complements the buttery cookie.


Khamisa Khan
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These cookies are so good, I could eat them every day!


Ratul Hassan
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I've made these cookies several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're my go-to cookie recipe.


Savage Memes
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These cookies were a hit at my party! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious.


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