Glazed Lemon Sugar Cookies

By á-160091

Ingredients

• For the Cookies
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1 egg
• 1 Tbsp. lemon zest
• 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/8 tsp baking soda
• 1/4 tsp salt
• Garnish
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar for rolling
• For the Glaze
• 1 1/2 tablespoons water
• 3/4 cup - 1 cup powdered sugar

Details

Servings 2
Adapted from swankyrecipes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Instructions
For the Lemon Cookie Dough
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in vanilla, egg, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Slowly add flour, baking powder, soda, and salt. Stir well to combine. Use a cookie scoop or roll dough in 1″ balls, then roll in powdered sugar. Place on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes, or till set and crackly. After a couple minutes, remove to cooling racks to cool completely.
For the Glaze
In a small bowl, heat water in microwave for 30 seconds. Slowly add powdered sugar until a thick consistency forms. Drizzle over cookies.

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