Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 1/2 cups unbleached flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup powdered sugar (for glaze)
- 5 teaspoons lemon juice (for glaze)
- Drops of vanilla (optional, for glaze)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Cream the butter and sugar together until combined.
- Add the egg, vanilla, lemon juice, and lemon zest to the bowl, and mix well.
- Stir in the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda until everything is combined.
- Use a 1 tablespoon cookie scoop to create cookie dough balls, placing them about 1.5 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for 7 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 10 minutes before transferring them to a cooling rack.
- While the cookies cool, make the glaze by mixing the lemon juice with powdered sugar, adding drops of vanilla if desired.
- Blend well until smooth, adjusting with extra lemon juice or water for desired consistency.
- Drizzle the glaze over the cookies and let them cool completely.
Notes
For chewier cookies, avoid overbaking. They can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg
Keywords: lemon cookies, sugar cookies, dessert cookies, refreshing cookies