These Lemon Sugar Cookies are not only quick and simple to make, they taste absolutely delicious too! I love lemon flavored anything – from cakes to cookies and this recipe does not disappoint! Sweet, yet zingy with citrus flavor you won’t be able to stop eating these!
Start by creaming butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add egg, vanilla, lemon extract and zest. Scrape the sides and mix again. Stir in the dry ingredients until just combined. Scoop onto prepared sheets and use a cup dipped in sugar to flatten the cookies. Bake in the oven and once cooked, transfer to a wire rack to cool. Make a glaze by stirring powdered sugar and lemon juice together until smooth. Drizzle the lemon glaze over the top of each cookie and wait for it to dry before devouring!
To make Lemon Sugar Cookies, you will need the following ingredients:
Preheat the oven to 350 °F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat.
Place ½ a cup of butter and ½ a cup of sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer. Beat until light and fluffy.
Add 1 egg, 1 teaspoon of vanilla, ½ a teaspoon of lemon extract, and the zest of 1 lemon. Scrape the sides and mix again.
Mix in 1 teaspoon of baking powder and 1½ cups of all purpose flour until just combined.
Scoop the mixture onto the prepared baking sheets and use the bottom of a cup dipped in the remaining 2 tablespoons sugar to flatten the cookies slightly.
Bake in the oven for 8-9 minutes.
Leave to cool on the baking sheet for around 2 minutes before transferring the cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.
Stir together 1 cup of powdered sugar and 1 tablespoon of lemon juice until completely smooth. Drizzle over the cooled cookies.
Serve once the glaze has dried.
These Lemon Sugar Cookies are a delicious sweet yet citrusy treat to have with your morning coffee. Make a batch soon to try them! Make sure you tag #CookeMeRecipes in your Insta pics.
These cookies are a family favorite! Super easy and lemony delicious.
Delicious! Made these for my friend's birthday and they were a hit. The lemon flavor shines through.
So easy, delicious! I made these for my husband’s surprise party, and they were a hit! The tangy lemon flavor is just perfect. Will definitely bake again!
So easy, made 'em for the fam!
So great fun!
Simply the best!
In reply to Jean Clark:
Hi, Jean Clark! Thank you for paying attention to our recipe!
This Lemon Sugar Cookie recipe makes 24 cookies.
How many cookies do these lemon sugar cookies make ?
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Simply delicious cookies. My kids helped while we baked on a rainy afternoon, filling our home with a lovely lemon scent. We enjoyed them fresh out of the oven and then shared them with our neighbors. They asked for the recipe right away.
Simply the best!
Delicious cookies!
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