Luscious Lemon Cookies

servings
24 servings
prep time
15 minutes
cook time
30 minutes
White glazed lemon cookies topped with zest, arranged on a decorative plate.

A tempting array of luscious lemon cookies, drizzled with a white glaze and sprinkled with lemon zest. Each cookie boasts a soft texture and a zesty lemon flavor, making them a delightful treat.

I love lemon.  Lemon this and lemon that…lemon meringue pies, tartly frosted lemon squares (my specialty), lemon trifles, lemon pound cakes, and lemon cookies.  I wanted a slightly different cookie this time, so after many tries I came up with a lemon cake-like cookie that completely exceeded my expectations. These soft, lemony drop cookies are packed with luscious lemon flavor. Crunchy sugar on the outside and lightly sweet, melt-in-your-mouth cookie on the inside, frosted with lemon glaze and dried lemon peel.

Ingredients

For the cookies:

  • •240 grams (2 cups) all-purpose flour
  • •11 ml (2 ¼ teaspoons) baking powder
  • •2.5 ml (½ teaspoon) baking soda
  • •115 gramsd (½ cup) butter, at room temperature
  • •99 grams (½ cup) granulated sugar
  • •2 eggs
  • •15 ml (1 tablespoon) freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • •Finely grated zest of 1 lemon
  • •150 grams (3/4 cup) sanding sugar or granulated sugar, for rolling
  • •227 grams (2 cups) confectioners' sugar
  • •Juice of 1-2 lemons, to taste
  • •Finely grated zest of 1 lemon, dried
  • •Milk, as needed

For the glaze:

  • •227 grams (2 cups) confectioners' sugar
  • •Juice of 1-2 lemons, to taste
  • •Finely grated zest of 1 lemon, dried
  • •Milk, as needed

Preparation

    1. For the cookies: Preheat oven to 177°C (350°F).  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  2. In a medium bowl whisk together flour, baking powder, and baking soda. In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar until combined.

  3. Mix in the eggs, lemon juice, lemon zest, and 30 ml (2 tablespoons) water. Reduce speed of mixer and slowly add dry ingredients until just combined.

  4. Scoop 15 ml (1 tablespoon) of dough and roll into a ball. Roll the ball in sugar. Repeat, placing coated dough balls 5 cm (1 inch) apart on the prepared baking sheet.

  5. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Tops of cookies will not darken. Cool on baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

6. For the glaze: Mix the confectioners’ sugar with lemon juice to make a thick spreadable paste. Add a bit of milk for the consistency of your liking. Sprinkle with lemon zest and allow to dry. Store in airtight container.

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About the author

Judy Andrews is a retired School Technology Coordinator who now devotes her time to cooking and baking, and all things and places food related. Home style cooking is family learned, but gaining information about new techniques is a big interest too. She loves finding and adapting new recipes from fellow food fanatics and has gained much knowledge and inspiration from the posts in the Cook’s Cook group. Making and sharing food that her family, friends, and loved ones enjoy makes her very happy and is now her passion.

Judy Andrews

Judy Andrews

Judy Andrews is a retired School Technology Coordinator who now devotes her time to cooking and baking, and all things and places food related.

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