I love glazed lemon cookies. My mom and aunt had bought girl scout cookies from my cousin and then conveniently started dieting hardcore. Guess who ended up with them. Yep, we did. Of course, none of the boxes happened to be our very favorite kind of girl scout cookies. The lemonades. Just our luck!
I bet you're thinking, if you wanted them, why didn't you order them? Well, we live a few hours away from my family and I guess we weren't in town when the whole thing went down. It happens. I held back the tears.
This household loves a tender, under cooked cookie. Whether they're under cooked Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies or lemon cookies, we're big fans. This easy recipe for glazed lemon cookies doesn't let down either. The cookies are soft.. and so tart. I'm in love with it.
These really hit the spot tonight. I'm finishing up my post after a long day of doing some yard work and house work. I sit here gobbling down a plate of lemon cookies instead of typing like a mad woman. Once again, it happens.
Love soft cookies as much as I do? You'll go crazy for these, but you should also bake a batch of Soft and Chewy Snickerdoodle Cookies!
Today was the nicest springish day we've had yet. I knew we were supposed to get a snow storm tomorrow so I wanted to tend to the dog poo land mines and our sad looking Christmas lights. I'm proud to say, I have done both and we are now Christmas light free for another season. Lucian managed to get soaked from head to toe. I had rain boots on him, but I guess they don't protect from basically rolling in the water. Toddlers are full of great ideas.
Hey! If you wanted to know how I got that adorable stamp on my cookie, let me introduce you to the cutest cookie stamp ever.
Let's get to this glazed lemon cookies recipe!
Glazed Lemon Cookies
Ingredients
Cookies
- 1 cup salted butter room temperature
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- ½ cup lemon juice divided (two lemons)
- 3 ½ cups all-purpose flour
Glaze
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
Cookies
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, add the butter and sugar. Mix on medium until light and fluffy.
- Add in the egg, vanilla, lemon zest, and all but 1 tablespoon of the lemon juice. This will be used in the glaze. Mix on medium until everything is combined.
- Add in all of the flour and mix on low until the flour is almost completely incorporated. Turn the mixer to medium and let it go for a minute or two.
- Using a cookie scoop, scoop out six cookies to a cookie sheet. Flatten out the cookies. Bake for 10-12 minutes until the bottoms are golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and place on a cooling wrap for 15-20 minutes and them dip the tops in the prepared glaze. Place back on the cooling wrack to dry.
Glaze
- In a small bowl, add in the powdered sugar, lemon zest, and the reserved tablespoon of lemon juice. Whisk until the powdered sugar is dissolved.
Nutrition
(Nutrition facts are an estimate and not guaranteed to be accurate. Please see a registered dietitian for special diet advice.)
Kim says
Hello Miranda, I 'm coming over from the Spring Fling . Those are the cutest cookies ever. I'm pinning them, they're too cute not to share! Thanks for sharing they look yummy! Love that stamp you used from Amazon...adorable!!
Kim from This Ole Mom
Miranda says
Hi Kim! Thank you!
Claire @ Lemon Jelly Cake says
Oh my GOODNESS! I can't tell you how excited I am to try this recipe (in a few months, when I'm sleeping again, haha). I love lemon cookies and almost bought a box of the girl scout variety, but they're just so pricey now. 🙁 I'm definitely pinning this so I don't forget to try it! Thanks again for stopping by my Facebook page and saying hello!
Miranda says
Thank you! I remember those days of no sleep, which is probably why I don't want another baby! lol Girl scout cookies are 4 dollars a box now, right? When you get around to making the cookies, let me know how they turn out! 🙂
Susie (The Esthetic Goddess) says
Miranda, Lemon so reminds me of my dad. We made him a lemon cake ever year for his birthday. He passed away in May so when his birthday rolled around in July I made his lemon cake and we celebrated his life!
Miranda says
Isn't it crazy how much food can make you think of your loved ones? That's a beautiful thing that you celebrated his life with his favorite dessert. Thanks for the comment, Susie!
Dina says
i love the cookie stamp. they look lovely!
Miranda says
Thank you, Dina! I've had the stamp for a while and never had the right cookie to use it with.
Kelly says
Yum, lemon cookies and treats are my favorite! These cookies look super adorable - love the stamp!
Miranda says
Thank you! I love how lemon brightens everything up! I think I might get another stamp or two. They worked so well!
Emma says
Oh wow I am in love with these apart from looking super cute they sound amazing I love tart lemon flavour in cakes and cookies I could imagine scoffing down a whole plate with a lovely cup of tea!
Miranda says
Thank you! I wish I would have only imagined doing it. lol
Britni says
I've never had the Girl Scout cookies but these look delicious! Thanks for sharing on the weekend re-Treat link party. Hope you link up to the party again tomorrow!
Britni @ Play. Party. Pin.
Miranda says
Oh no! I missed the link party! 🙁 Girl Scout cookies are expensive and addicting. Don't try them, you'll be hooked!
Grace @ Lemon & Thyme says
Oh yum! I love lemon cookies too and love the stamp you used for these ones!
Gina says
I am so glad you shared this recipe! I had some of those GS cookies when I was up in Pennsylvania and loved them. They don't sell them down here in Virginia because their cookies come from the "other" bakery. Can't wait to make these! Thanks for joining us at Tasty Tuesdays this week 🙂
Rachel Teodoro says
Just wanted you to know that I will be featuring this in a dessert round up on my blog. Thanks for linking up to Create Link Inspire party! Can't wait to try this recipe!
Holly Black says
My dough came out EXTREMELY sticky. Even after a half hour chill in the fridge it hardly came out of the scoop.
Miranda C. says
Sorry your dough was so sticky! Did you reserve the tablespoon of lemon juice for the icing or add it all to the dough? This is my only thought as to why it may have been that sticky. Next time, just add about 1/4 cup flour to the dough before refrigerating and it should be a great, workable texture.
Jane Leach says
If you enjoy lemon. These cookies are amazing with flavor. Have shared with several friends and more keep asking for recipe.