Lemon Sugar Cookies
These soft and chewy lemon sugar cookies are packed with bright citrus flavor and finished with a sweet lemon glaze—perfect for spring or anytime you crave something fresh and zesty.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: About 31 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
For the cookies:
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon zest
1½ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
For the lemon glaze:
1 cup powdered sugar
5 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
Optional: a few drops of vanilla extract
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
Add egg, vanilla, lemon juice, and zest. Mix until combined.
Stir in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt until a soft dough forms.
Scoop dough into 1-tablespoon balls and place 1½ inches apart on baking sheet.
Bake for 7 minutes, just until edges are set and tops are slightly crackled.
Let cookies cool on the sheet for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
While cooling, whisk glaze ingredients until smooth. Adjust with more juice or sugar as needed.
Drizzle glaze over cookies and let it set before serving.
Notes
Roll dough balls in lemon-zested sugar before baking for sparkle and flavor.
Add finely chopped rosemary or thyme to the dough for a subtle twist.
Slightly underbake for softer cookies, or bake longer for a crisper texture.
Use vegan butter and plant-based glaze for a dairy-free version.
Store dough balls in the freezer and bake from frozen as needed.
Find it online: https://allrecipesmade.com/lemon-sugar-cookies/
