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Lemon Cookies

Bright and cheerful lemon cookies that are soft, chewy, and bursting with flavor, perfect for any occasion.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 9 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 9 minutes
Servings: 24 cookies
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 95
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the cookie dough
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 12 Tbsp unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp fresh lemon zest
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 1/2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
For the icing
  • 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
  • 2 1/2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice for icing

Method
 

Preparation
  1. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  2. In another bowl, blend the granulated sugar, butter, and lemon zest until combined and fluffy.
  3. Mix in the egg and egg yolk, then blend in the lemon juice and vanilla extract.
  4. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix on low speed until just combined.
  5. Chill the dough in the fridge for 45 to 60 minutes.
Baking
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (180°C).
  2. Line baking sheets with parchment paper and scoop the dough into balls, spacing them apart.
  3. Bake for about 9 minutes until slightly underbaked in the center.
  4. Let the cookies cool on the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack.
  5. For the icing, mix the powdered sugar with lemon juice until smooth and drizzle over cookies.

Notes

Store lemon cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for about a week. They can be frozen for up to three months.