Lemon Glazed Sugar Cookies

These simple, buttery cookies are brightened with fresh lemon zest and finished with a zesty citrus glaze, offering a perfect balance of sweetness and tart acidity.

Prep: 20 min · Cook: 12 min · Yield: 24 · Method: Oven

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 whole lemon
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 tsp baking powder
• 0.25 tsp salt
• 1 cup powdered sugar

Cooking instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper. — 350°F
2. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice, and the vanilla extract. Mix in the zest of 1 lemon.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until just combined.
4. Scoop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart. Bake until the edges are just barely golden, about 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on the pan for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. (about 12 min) — 350°F
5. While the cookies cool, whisk together the powdered sugar with 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice until smooth to create the glaze. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled cookies.