Description
These delicate, buttery cookies are bursting with fresh lemon flavor and have a tender, melt-in-your-mouth texture. A simple lemon glaze adds the perfect touch of sweetness and tang.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- For the Glaze: 1 cup powdered sugar, 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together softened butter and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in egg, lemon juice, and lemon zest until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and salt. Gradually add to butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing about 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until edges are lightly golden. Cool on baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks to cool completely.
- For the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Drizzle over cooled cookies.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste. For a more intense lemon flavor, add extra zest. For a less sweet cookie, reduce powdered sugar in dough to 3/4 cup.