Glazed Lemon Cookies

Name: Glazed Lemon Cookies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 24 cookies, 24 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 tablespoon lemon zest; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temp; 1 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons lemon zest; 1/3 cup lemon juice, mix till smooth

Submitted by ddav0962

"Another recipe from the May 2009 everyday FOOD magazine that I don't want to lose when I get rid of the magazine. I love everything lemon!!"

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photo by Suzie

Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 12
Yields:: 24 cookies
Serves:: 24

ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
¹⁄₂ teaspoon baking soda
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
¹⁄₂ cup unsalted butter, room temp
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons lemon zest
¹⁄₃ cup lemon juice, mix till smooth

directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In medium bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, lemon zest.
In large bowl, using electric mixer, beat butter and sugar til light and fluffy.
Add egg, vanilla and lemon juice. Beat until combined.
With mixer on low, beat in flour mixture.
Drop dough by heaping tbsps, 1" apart onto 2 baking sheets.
Bake until edges are golden, 15-20 minutes, rotating baking sheets halfway through.
Let cool 2 minutes on sheets, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
Spread cookies with
lemon glaze and let set, about 1 hour.

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Reviews

Pucker up and enjoy a Glazed Lemon Cookie!! Made for Spring, 2010 PAC. These are very easy to make. Dough IS crumbly, so I formed it more in the tablespoon (packed in) before putting on cookie sheet. I didn't need to flatten at all. Lemon zest is just the ticket to give it that extra lemon-y kick. Will definitely be making again. P.S. DH LOVES them! Thanks for posting.

Suzie
These are terrific cookies, and very simple to make with ingredients I always have on hand. They are very crumbly before baking, so had to be hand-formed into little balls and then flattened, but it took no time at all. This made exactly 26 little cookies. I cut the glaze in half and it was the perfect amount to ice all of the cookies generously. Delicious! Made for PAC Fall 09 :)

Leslie