Lemon Kisses

Lemon Kisses

Lemon Drizzle Cookies

Reviewed by Arturs Arnicans
Prep Time: 20m
Cook Time: 10m
Total Time: 1h 5m
Temp.: 200 °C
Servings: 20
Difficulty: Easy
4.9 (27 Reviews)
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Ingredients

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Nutritional Information

202
calories
8g
fat
31g
carbohydrates
1g
protein
18g
sugar
1g
fiber
Lemon Kisses

Recipe Description

These Lemon Kisses are a little pop of sweet biscuit and lemon-sour drizzle in a cute round cookie design. Perfect for dessert or as a side cookie for tea time, this recipe works really well with so many things.

The dough creates quite a few biscuit sides, so you’ll be sure to have enough to go around. These are so good, you’ll want more and more, so double up the recipe for double the deliciousness. They’re really simple to make too!

To make Lemon Kisses, you will need the following ingredients:

Ingredients for Lemon Kisses

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Steps to make

  1. 1

    Combine wet ingredients

    2 min
    Step 1 - Lemon Kisses

    In a bowl, using a wooden spoon, combine the butter, sugar, egg yolk, vanilla and zest from 1 lemon.

  2. 2

    Add flour

    3 min
    Step 2 - Lemon KissesStep 2 - Lemon Kisses

    Sift in the flour and combine well. You may need to use your hands to combine.

  3. 3

    Prepare cookies for baking

    5 min
    Step 3 - Lemon KissesStep 3 - Lemon KissesStep 3 - Lemon Kisses

    Roll the dough out onto a floured surface, until smooth. Stamp out 5-6cm circle-shapes, giving you about 40 biscuits. Arrange on baking trays, lined with parchment paper.

  4. 4

    Chill

    30 min
    Step 4 - Lemon Kisses

    Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes, to chill.

  5. 5

    Preheat oven

    5 min

    Heat oven to 200 °C/180 °C fan/gas 6.

  6. 6

    Bake and cool

    20 min
    Step 6 - Lemon Kisses

    Bake in preheated oven for 8-12 minutes until pale golden. Remove from the oven and allow to cool on wire racks.

  7. 7

    Fill Biscuits with lemon curd

    5 min
    Step 7 - Lemon Kisses

    Once cooled, place dollops of lemon curd over half the biscuits and spread over to smooth then close and top with a second biscuit.

  8. 8

    Prepare lemon drizzle

    2 min
    Step 8 - Lemon Kisses

    In a small bowl, stir lemon juice with icing sugar until a runny consistency forms.

  9. 9

    Add drizzle and lemon zest

    3 min
    Step 9 - Lemon Kisses

    Decorate with lemon drizzle over the biscuits. Garnish with sprinkles of lemon zest.

  10. 10

    Serve

    Step 10 - Lemon Kisses

    Wait to set before serving.

Try this simple Lemon Kisses recipe if you’re looking to bake something less complicated but still serves perfection! A quaint cookie, humble in size and popping in flavor. Share your pictures with us and tag #cookmerecipes posts and on your social media pages!

About the author

Jelena Mardere

Jelena is an interior designer and young mom! As a busy working mom, her time is precious so she’s always looking for a quick and efficient way to get things done. Jelena is very creative, but has a strong practical side. She loves trying new things and travels a lot, especially around Europe. The kitchen is Jelena’s safe space, where she can let her creative side out and dedicate herself to her favorite hobby - cooking!

Recipe Reviews

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4.9 out of 5 (27 reviews)
Linda
May 10, 2025
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OMG, these Lemon Kisses are the bomb! Made 'em for a tea party with my kids and they vanished in seconds! The zesty flavor totally brightened our day. So easy to whip up—def gonna make more for our next get-together. Thanks a ton!

Gavin Parker
February 8, 2025
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OMG, these Lemon Kisses are like little bites of sunshine! I made 'em for a family tea party and everyone was lovin' 'em. So easy to whip up! Not too sweet, just right! My kids couldn't get enough of these zesty treats. Def gonna make 'em again, prob gonna double the batch next time! 😄

Yaron
November 30, 2024
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So simple, so delicious.

Misty
January 2, 2024
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Absolutely loved these. I made them for my tea party last weekend, and everyone was so impressed. The lemon zest brightened the flavor perfectly. Overall, super yummy cookies.

Benoit Lefevre
December 26, 2023
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Les Lemon Kisses sont un vrai délice. J'ai préparé ces biscuits pour un goûter familial, et tout le monde les a adorés. Simples à faire et parfaits avec le thé, je recommande vivement !

Ulysses
October 23, 2023
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Wow, these Lemon Kisses are a total game-changer! Made 'em for a family tea last week. The kids loved 'em, and my wife was super impressed!.

Sarah
October 13, 2023
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I made these Lemon Kisses for my tea party last weekend, and they were a hit! So easy to make and the balance of sweet and lemon is perfect. Everyone asked for the recipe, I might have to keep it a secret.

Sofía
October 1, 2023
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Deliciosas!

Kevin
August 21, 2023
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I made these Lemon Kisses for a small gathering. Everyone loved them and I had some left for the next day. So good with tea, will def make again.

Catherine Johnson
August 10, 2023
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These Lemon Kisses are simply great! I made them for my family tea time last week, and they loved the sweet and sour taste. The recipe is so easy to follow, perfect for a busy day when you want to impress.

Mike
July 26, 2023
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Yum!

Laura
June 10, 2023
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Super tasty cookies!

Renee
March 22, 2023
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Really loved them

Yvette Morrison
January 7, 2023
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I made these Lemon Kisses for my tea party and they were a hit! Their sweet-tart flavor reminded me of summer days with Grandma. So yum!

Evelyn
October 20, 2022
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Made these for tea time, everyone loved them!

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