Description
Delicious lemon-flavored cookies with a sweet glaze, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
- 2 tablespoons whole milk
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (measured properly)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup confectioner’s sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons whole milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Food coloring (optional)
- Sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350℉ and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, add butter, milk, sugar, egg, lemon zest, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Mash together with a wooden spoon until combined.
- In a separate bowl, add flour, baking powder, and salt. Whisk to remove clumps.
- Pour dry ingredients into wet ingredients and mix until a dough forms.
- Turn dough out onto a lightly floured countertop and gently knead until smooth and all dry ingredients are incorporated.
- Divide dough into 1 tablespoon portions and roll into 5-6 inch ropes. Gently tie each rope over itself to make a knot and place 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake for about 10-12 minutes, or until cookies no longer look shiny and feel set on top (they will not brown on top).
- Transfer to a cooling rack to bring to room temperature. While cookies cool, prepare the glaze.
- In a bowl, add confectioner’s sugar, lemon juice, whole milk, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- Optionally, divide glaze between smaller bowls and add desired food coloring to each (to achieve a pastel color in a small amount of icing, use a toothpick to add a small dot at a time).
- Spread glaze over cookies and add sprinkles while glaze is wet.
- Allow cookies to dry for at least 1 hour before storing.
Notes
- For the best results, measure flour correctly by spooning it into the measuring cup and leveling off with a knife.
- These cookies can be stored in an airtight container for several days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg