Lemon Sugar Cookies PT30M https://img3.recipesrun.com/201907/2019/0902/aa/8/223316/300x200x50.jpg 10 servings Ingredients: 1 tbsp. Milk 2 tbsp. Fresh lemon juice 1 tbsp. Lemon zest Salt 4 cups Powdered sugar 1/2 cup Butter, softened 1/2 tsp. Salt 1 tsp. Baking powder 2 1/2 cups All purpose flour 1 tbsp. Lemon zest 1 1/2 tsp. Lemon juice 2 Eggs 1 cup Sugar 3/4 cup Butter, softened

Lemon Sugar Cookies

By zhanghengshuo

10 Person
30 Minutes
0 Calories
These Lemon Sugar Cookies are buttery and soft, with the perfect hint of lemon. The lemon frosting makes them over the top delicious. A perfect cookie recipe for lemon lovers! To make it, just beat together butter, powdered sugar, salt, lemon zest, and lemon juice till creamy, adding milk if needed. Try it now!

Ingredients

Lemon Frosting

  • 1 tbsp. Milk

  • 2 tbsp. Fresh lemon juice

  • 1 tbsp. Lemon zest

  • Salt

  • 4 cups Powdered sugar

  • 1/2 cup Butter, softened

  • 1/2 tsp. Salt

  • 1 tsp. Baking powder

  • 2 1/2 cups All purpose flour

  • 1 tbsp. Lemon zest

  • 1 1/2 tsp. Lemon juice

  • 2 Eggs

  • 1 cup Sugar

  • 3/4 cup Butter, softened

Method

  • 01
    Cream butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Beat in eggs, lemon juice, and lemon zest till well combined.
  • 02
    Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • 03
    Roll dough into tablespoon sized balls and place on lightly greased cookie sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar.
  • 04
    Bake at 350℉ for 9-10 minutes, or till barely light brown on the bottom. Let sit 3-4 minutes on pan, then remove to cooling racks.
  • 05
    Cool cookies completely, then frost.
  • 06
    Beat together butter, powdered sugar, salt, lemon zest, and lemon juice till creamy, adding milk if needed. If you are piping the frosting, it needs to be thick. If you are just spreading it on, you can add more liquid.

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Lemon Sugar Cookies

These Lemon Sugar Cookies are buttery and soft, with the perfect hint of lemon. The lemon frosting makes them over the top delicious. A perfect cookie recipe for lemon lovers! To make it, just beat together butter, powdered sugar, salt, lemon zest, and lemon juice till creamy, adding milk if needed. Try it now!
01 Information
  • Grade easy
  • Serving 10 servings
  • Prep Time 20 Mins
  • Cook Time 10 Mins
  • Total Time 30 Mins
02 Ingredients
Lemon Frosting
1 tbsp. Milk
2 tbsp. Fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp. Lemon zest
Salt
4 cups Powdered sugar
1/2 cup Butter, softened
1/2 tsp. Salt
1 tsp. Baking powder
2 1/2 cups All purpose flour
1 tbsp. Lemon zest
1 1/2 tsp. Lemon juice
2 Eggs
1 cup Sugar
3/4 cup Butter, softened
03 Method
Step 1
Cream butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Beat in eggs, lemon juice, and lemon zest till well combined.
Step 2
Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt.
Step 3
Roll dough into tablespoon sized balls and place on lightly greased cookie sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar.
Step 4
Bake at 350℉ for 9-10 minutes, or till barely light brown on the bottom. Let sit 3-4 minutes on pan, then remove to cooling racks.
Step 5
Cool cookies completely, then frost.
Step 6
Beat together butter, powdered sugar, salt, lemon zest, and lemon juice till creamy, adding milk if needed. If you are piping the frosting, it needs to be thick. If you are just spreading it on, you can add more liquid.
04 Author
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