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Lemon Cookies

about 30 cookies · prep 15 min · total 45 min

Preheat oven to 350°F
Line baking sheets with parchment paper
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softenedcream until fluffy, 2 minbeat inmix indrop by Tbsp 2 in apart, bake 350°F 10 to 12 min, until edges are goldencool on a rackdrizzle over cookies
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 Tbsp lemon zest, finely grated
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
2/3 cup powdered sugarwhisk smooth
1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
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Makes about 30 cookies. Prep 15 min, cook 12 min, ready in 45 min.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 Tbsp lemon zest, finely grated
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 2/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice

Before you start

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Line baking sheets with parchment paper.

Directions

  1. Cream until fluffy, 2 min: unsalted butter, sugar.
  2. Beat in: step 1, egg, lemon zest, fresh lemon juice.
  3. Mix in: step 2, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt.
  4. Drop by Tbsp 2 in apart, bake 350°F 10 to 12 min, until edges are golden: step 3.
  5. Cool on a rack: step 4.
  6. Whisk smooth: powdered sugar, fresh lemon juice.
  7. Drizzle over cookies: step 5, step 6.

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