LEMON SUGAR COOKIES

Soft, buttery sugar cookies with a hint of lemon, topped with creamy lemon frosting.


Soft, buttery sugar cookies with a hint of lemon, topped with creamy lemon frosting.


INGREDIENTS

COOKIE DOUGH

  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 Tbsp lemon zest
  • 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • Frosting:

LEMON FROSTING

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 4 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 dash salt
  • 1 Tbsp lemon zest
  • 2 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1-2 Tbsp milk, if needed

INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Cream butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Beat in eggs, lemon juice, and lemon zest till well combined.
  2. Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Roll dough into tablespoon sized balls and place on lightly greased cookie sheets. Flatten with a glass dipped in sugar.
  4. Bake at 350° for 9-10 minutes, or till barely light brown on the bottom. Let sit 3-4 minutes on pan, then remove to cooling racks.
  5. Cool cookies completely, then frost. I piped frosting on with a 1M star tip.

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