Soft Lemon Cookies with Lemon Glaze

Soft Lemon Cookies with Lemon Glaze

Ingredients

Cookies

• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

• 1 cup sugar

• 1 large egg

• 1 tbsp lemon zest

• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1/2 tsp baking powder

• 1/4 tsp baking soda

• 1/4 tsp salt

Lemon Glaze

• 1 cup powdered sugar

• 2–3 tbsp fresh lemon juice

• Extra powdered sugar (for dusting, optional)

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Instructions

1. Prep

   • Preheat oven to 175°C / 350°F

   • Line baking tray with parchment paper

2. Make cookie dough

   • Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy

   • Beat in egg, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla

   • In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt

   • Mix dry ingredients into wet just until combined

3. Bake

   • Scoop dough (1½ tbsp each) onto tray

   • Leave space — they spread slightly

   • Bake 10–12 minutes until bottoms are lightly golden

   • Cool completely before glazing

4. Glaze

   • Mix powdered sugar with lemon juice until thick but pourable

   • Spoon glaze onto cookies

   • Let set 15–20 minutes

5. Finish

   • Dust lightly with powdered sugar if you want that bakery look ✨

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Tips for That Perfect Texture

• Don’t overbake — they should look pale on top

• Chill dough 20 minutes if it feels sticky

• Thicker glaze = creamy tops like the photo

• More lemon? Add ½ tsp lemon extract to dough 🍋

If you want:

• 🍋 extra tangy version

• 🧈 butter-rich meltaway style

• 🌱 egg-free / vegan

• 🍪 crinkle lemon cookies

Just say the word 😌