Glazed Lemon Butter Cookies (Print)
Buttery cookies finished with a sweet-tart lemon glaze, bursting with citrus flavor and delicate texture.
# Ingredients:
→ Cookie Dough
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¾ cup granulated sugar
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3 tablespoons lemon zest
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1 cup butter, room temperature
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1 egg
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2¼ cups all-purpose flour
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½ teaspoon baking powder
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½ teaspoon kosher salt
→ Glaze
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1 cup powdered sugar
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4-5 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
# Steps:
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Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.
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In a small bowl, combine granulated sugar and lemon zest. Rub together with fingers until fragrant.
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Add the butter to the bowl with the lemony sugar. Beat with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla extract. Beat again until smooth.
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In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
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Slowly add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and beat until fully combined.
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Drop dough by tablespoons onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing each cookie about 2 inches apart. Roll the dough into balls and gently flatten with the palm of your hand.
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Bake for 11-12 minutes, until the cookies are just barely set and lightly golden around the edges. Cool on the baking sheet for 1 minute, then transfer to cooling racks. Cool completely.
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In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth.
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Drizzle the glaze over each cooled cookie. Let sit until the icing has set before storing in an airtight container.