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Lemon Sugar Cookies
These Lemon Sugar Cookies are one of my all-time favorite cookie recipes! They've been tested and perfected to deliver thick, soft, chewy, bakery-style cookies bursting with bright, sweet-tart lemon flavor in every bite, all topped with an irresistible lemon cream cheese glaze!
👥 30 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 55 min⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pan
- oven
- bowl
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- baking sheet
- spatula
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Prep: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line two half sheet pans with nonstick baking mats or parchment paper.
2
Dry ingredients: In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, then set aside.
(360g) all purpose flour (measured correctly, see Notes)3 cupsbaking powder1 teaspoon
3
Cream butter and sugar: Add the butter, sugar, and lemon zest to the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about ⏱️ 3 minutes, scraping down the bowl a couple times. (May use hand mixer.)
(360g) all purpose flour (measured correctly, see Notes)3 cupslemon zest2 tablespoons
4
Add the wet ingredients: Add the egg and egg yolk, and beat to combine. Add the vanilla extract and lemon juice, and beat until just combined, scraping down the bowl as needed.
(360g) all purpose flour (measured correctly, see Notes)3 cupslarge egg, (room temperature)1egg yolk, (room temperature)1vanilla extract1 teaspoonteaspoon vanilla extract1/4lemon juice2 tablespoons
5
Add dry ingredients. Gradually beat in the flour mixture ingredients on low speed, don’t overmix. The dough will be sticky.
6
Make dough balls: Using a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop, roll 12 dough balls and space them two inches apart on the prepared cookie sheet. Place in the refrigerator to chill for ⏱️ 15-30 minutes while you fill the next cookie sheet.
7
Bake: Chill the second cookie sheet for ⏱️ 15 minutes while you bake the first batch. Bake the chilled dough balls for ⏱️ 10-12 minutes, until the edges are barely golden and the center is just set. Do not over-bake.
8
Cool: Cool the cookies on the baking sheet for ⏱️ 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Add Glaze only when completely cooled.
9
Make Glaze: While the cookies are cooling, make the Glaze. Beat the butter and cream cheese with a handheld mixer until smooth. Add the powdered sugar, lemon juice, vanilla, and salt, and beat until smooth.
(360g) all purpose flour (measured correctly, see Notes)3 cupspowdered sugar2 cupslemon juice2 tablespoons
10
Glaze cookies: Using an offset spatula, top each cookie with the Glaze. The Glaze will be runny at first but will harden slightly over time. Dig in!
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