Description
Deliciously tangy cookies topped with a zesty lemon frosting.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 1/4 cup lemon juice
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add egg, lemon zest, and lemon juice to the butter mixture.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture.
- Drop spoonfuls of dough onto a baking sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes until edges are golden.
- Allow cookies to cool completely.
- For frosting, mix powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth.
- Spread frosting on cooled cookies.
Notes
- Store cookies in an airtight container.
- Frosting can be adjusted for thickness by adding more powdered sugar or lemon juice.
- Chill dough for 30 minutes for better shaping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: zesty lemon frosted cookies