Lemon Cookies with Lemon Glaze
These are soft, bright, melt-in-your-mouth cookies with a strong lemon flavor from zest in the dough and a sharp lemon glaze on top.
Ingredients
For the Cookies
- 2/3 cup + 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest from ~1 large lemon
- 3 tablespoons packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter 1 stick, room temperature
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
For the Lemon Glaze
- ~1 cup powdered sugar
- ~2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Method
- Rub lemon zest into granulated sugar for 30 seconds to release oils.
- Cream butter, brown sugar, and lemon sugar for 2-3 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add egg and mix briefly.
- Whisk dry ingredients separately.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients on low speed until just mixed.
- Scoop dough into 12 equal balls on parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 340F for 9-10 minutes until edges set but centers remain soft.
- Cool cookies on baking sheet for 15 minutes.
- Whisk powdered sugar and lemon juice to create glaze.
- Drizzle glaze over cooled cookies.
Notes
Do not overbake. Cookies will settle as they cool.